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Primary mycobacterial infection of the uvula

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Murray ,
D. S. Gardiner  and
R. J. McGuiness
A. Murray*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, PaisleyUK
D. S. Gardiner
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology/Cytology, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, UK
R. J. McGuiness
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, PaisleyUK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. Murray, Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 80 Castle Street, Glasgow G4.
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Abstract

Tuberculosis, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are becoming more common thus it is more likely that otolaryngologists will encounter these conditions. We describe an otherwise well patient, with symptoms and signs from chronic uvular inflammation, who proved to have a primary mycobacterial infection. This is an unique presentation in the literature and reminds clinicians of the need, where uncertainty exists in diagnosis, to consider mycobacterial infections.

Keywords

UvulaInfectionChronic diseaseMycobacterium, tuberculosis

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 12 , December 1998 , pp. 1183 - 1185
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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