{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: [Tuberculosis of the palatine tonsil mimicking a malignant lesion and associating pulmonary tuberculous miliaria: about a case in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso].
{Author}: Kadyogo M;Bargo CR;H A Ido FA;Ouoba J;Mamoudou B;N Meda C;Ouédraogo AS;Sanou Lamien A;Sereme M;
{Journal}: Med Trop Sante Int
{Volume}: 3
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2023 Sep 30
暂无{DOI}: 10.48327/mtsi.v3i3.2023.422
{Abstract}: Tonsillar tuberculosis is the infectious localization of Koch's bacillus in the palatine tonsils. It is rare. Tonsillar tuberculosis associated with miliary tuberculosis is even more exceptional.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The aim of our work is to report a rare case of tuberculous tonsillitis associated with miliary tuberculosis.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This was a case of tonsillar tuberculosis associated with miliary tuberculosis. The main complaint was chronic odynophagia, which had been present for 7 months and was associated with weight loss. Questioning also revealed alcohol, tobacco and marijuana consumption.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Oropharyngoscopy revealed an enlarged, ulcerated and hemorrhagic right tonsil, suggesting a malignant lesion. Diagnostic tonsillectomy with anatomopathological examination of the surgical specimen led to the diagnosis of tonsillar tuberculosis. A postoperative chest X-ray revealed tuberculous miliaria. No other tuberculosis site was identified. No other confirmatory biological tests were carried out. The patient was treated with 4 anti-tuberculosis drugs (rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol) during 2 months and 2 anti-tuberculosis drugs (Rifampicin, Isoniazid) during 4 months. The evolution was favorable and the patient was declared cured at the end of treatment. There was no recurrence after 5 years.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Tonsillar tuberculosis is rare. Tonsillar tuberculosis associated with pulmonary miliaria is even more exceptional. Tonsil biopsy for anatomopathological examination is sufficient for diagnosis. A chest X-ray should be requested as part of the preoperative workup prior to any tonsillar biopsy or tonsillectomy. GeneXpert (MTB/RIF) should be carried out if possible, not only for its value in the biological confirmation of tuberculosis but also to identify rifampicin resistance. Antibacillary treatment often leads to a favorable outcome.