Laryngeal tuberculosis revisited.
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Abstract
Although a rare entity, laryngeal tuberculosis must be a diagnostic consideration--along with laryngeal carcinoma--whenever patients present with prolonged hoarseness or painful dysphagia. This form of tuberculosis was once thought to be especially virulent and more infectious than other forms; however, severity was probably the result of the frequent association with advanced cavitary disease. Laryngeal tuberculosis usually responds well to multiple-drug antituberculous therapy.