A young man with hoarseness of voice
Qidwai, W.; Rehman, S.
Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad Jamc 16(2): 73-74
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1025-9589 PMID: 15455624 Document Number: 567956
A 45 year-old driver presented with a two months history of hoarseness, fever, productive cough, anorexia and weight loss. He chewed tobacco. He was previously seen and treated without benefit by a family Physician and two ear, nose and throat consultants. Crackles were heard in the left scapular region. An X-Ray of the chest showed a right apical cavity, perihilar infiltrates and blunting of left costophrenic angle. His sputum smear showed acid fast bacilli. A high index of suspicion for tuberculosis is recommended while dealing with such cases. Complete recovery of patient's voice with anti-tubercular therapy confirmed it was a case of laryngeal tuberculosis.