دورية أكاديمية
Exploring the Complexities: Understanding the Clinicopathological Spectrum of Tuberculosis in the Head-and-neck Region
العنوان: | Exploring the Complexities: Understanding the Clinicopathological Spectrum of Tuberculosis in the Head-and-neck Region |
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المؤلفون: | Shazima Sheereen, Mohnish Zulfikar Manva, Shamama Sheereen, Namrata N. Patil |
المصدر: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 147-151 (2024) |
بيانات النشر: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024. |
سنة النشر: | 2024 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Microbiology |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | cervical lymphadenopathy, head-and-neck region, india, laryngeal tuberculosis, middle ear cleft, tuberculosis, Microbiology, QR1-502 |
الوصف: | Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) affecting the head-and-neck area can often resemble cancer, leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. A better understanding of this condition is necessary for early diagnosis and prompt treatment initiation. This study examines the clinical and pathological characteristics of different types of TB in the head-and-neck region. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed patients diagnosed with TB in the head-and-neck region at a health center between January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2024. The study population consisted of patients who were diagnosed with TB of the head and neck. Results: The study analyzed data from 30 patients, comprising 14 (47%) males and 16 (53%) females, all of whom tested negative for HIV. Most cases (15, 50%) were observed in the age group of 15–24 years, with 5 (15.6%) subjects falling in the age bracket of 0–14 years. Among the types of lesions detected, cervical tubercular adenitis was the most frequently observed lesion, found in 22 (73%) subjects. Females are more susceptible to cervical tubercular adenitis, while males are more likely to experience laryngeal TB. Conclusion: The clinical manifestation of TB affecting the head-and-neck region can exhibit a diverse range of symptoms, which may lead to misinterpretation and diagnostic errors. Therefore, health-care practitioners must understand and include the condition in differential diagnoses. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 2212-5531 2212-554X |
Relation: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_89_24; https://doaj.org/toc/2212-5531; https://doaj.org/toc/2212-554X |
DOI: | 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_89_24 |
URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/c65afd65cece40d6b3e0bfbafe04d633 |
رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.65afd65cece40d6b3e0bfbafe04d633 |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
تدمد: | 22125531 2212554X |
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DOI: | 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_89_24 |