Primary Tuberculosis of the Pharynx in an HIV Context: A Case Report

Morán-Mariños C.; Llanos-Tejada F.; Villanueva-Villegas R.; Vargas-Ponce K.G.; Salas-López J. · Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports (2024) · DOI: 10.1177/11795476241251945

Resumen

Pharyngeal tuberculosis without pulmonary involvement is very rare and may be confused with malignant lesions. We present a 45-year-old female patient with a history of HIV presenting with a history of cough, sore throat, and oral ulcers with chronic use of antibiotics. The evolution would indicate a probable malignant tumor, but the biopsy was consistent with Pharyngeal TB. The patient initiated anti-tuberculosis therapy and demonstrated improved conditions and remission of ulcers. In the context of HIV, this treatment could be a major contributor to the underdiagnosis of the disease and may lead to alternative diagnoses. Therefore, it is vital to consider this condition in patients who do not respond to antibiotics. © The Author(s) 2024.

Instituciones: Universidad Ricardo Palma; Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola