Published 20-09-2021
Keywords
- ENT manifestation,
- extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB),
- laryngeal tuberculosis
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Abstract
Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate the ENT manifestation in extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Sylhet Women’s Medical College from 19th August 2019 to 18th August 2020. A total 150 patients included in the study, hospitalized for investigation for pyrexia of unknown origin and clinically suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. Results: During the study, more than fifty percent (56.0%) of the patients were in the age group 20-40 years and 30.0% of the patients were in age group 20 and below while only 14.0% of the patients were in the age group above 40 years. Also, male and female ratio of the patients was almost equal. About three fifths of the patients had history of smoking. One tenth of the patients had the history of alcohol consumption. During the study extrapulmonary tuberculosis vertical cases were found in 90% followed by laryngeal tuberculous mastoiditis found in 3% cases and Cervical Abscess found in 7% cases. Conclusion: The practical implications of an awareness of ENT extrapulmonary tuberculosis are a benefit of anti-tubercular therapy and hence conservative management usually suffices.
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