Nayar Ravi C, Al Kaabi Juma, Ghorpade Kanchanmala
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Al Buraimi Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2004 Mar;83(3):188-91.
During the past 2 decades, tuberculosis--both pulmonary and extrapulmonary--has re-emerged as a major health problem worldwide. Nasal tuberculosis--either primary or secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis or facial lupus--is rare, but it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of nasal granulomas. We describe a case of primary nasal tuberculosis in an adult male who presented with a polypoid lesion in one nasal cavity. The diagnosis was based on histopathology and the patient's successful response to antituberculous drug treatment. Given the rising incidence of tuberculosis, it is prudent that otolaryngologists remain cognizant of this infection as a potential cause of unusual lesions in the head and neck.
在过去20年里，肺结核（包括肺内和肺外结核）已再度成为全球主要的健康问题。鼻结核（原发性或继发于肺结核或面部狼疮）较为罕见，但在鼻肉芽肿的鉴别诊断中应予以考虑。我们报告一例成年男性原发性鼻结核病例，该患者一侧鼻腔出现息肉样病变。诊断基于组织病理学检查以及患者对抗结核药物治疗的成功反应。鉴于结核病发病率不断上升，耳鼻喉科医生应谨慎地将这种感染视为头颈部异常病变的潜在病因。
