Rupanjita Sangma, Mohsina Siddique, M. Sarmah, Mousumi Modhumita Agarwala
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Abstract
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a worldwide public health problem despite the fact that the
causative organism was discovered more than 100 years ago. Extra pulmonary tuberculosis in ENT
region mainly manifests as tubercular cervical lymphadenopathy, tubercular otitis media(TBOM), tubercular laryngitis, nasal
TB, deep neck space abscess, tuberculosis of oral cavity. The present study was conducted t Methods: o assess different
manifestations of tuberculosis affecting the ear, nose and throat, head and neck regions in patients attending the outpatient
department of ENT, in a tertiary care hospital in Upper Assam region. Study period was 18 months from April 2022 to September
2023. Results: Total 100 patients were reviewed, out of which 59 patients were male and 41 females. The most common
extrapulmonary manifestation was tubercular cervical lymphadenopathy (82%) followed by deep neck space abscess (8%),
tubercular otitis media (5%) and tubercular laryngitis (5%). 42 patients had coexisting pulmonary tuberculosis. And 4 patients
were positive for HIV. Extra pulmonary TB in head and neck region is not an uncommon entity, wi Conclusion: th a wide range of
presentation. Tubercular cervical lymphadenopathy is the commonest manifestation. A clinician should have a high degree of
suspicion in diagnosing these cases. Anti tubercular therapy (ATT) is an effective treatment protocol in all cases of TB.