Increasing relevance of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the head and neck – 10 years of single center experience

Introduction Tuberculosis is one of the most frequent infectious diseases worldwide, with increasing incidence in western countries. Since extrapulmonary manifestations very often occur in the head and neck, it is an important differential diagnosis for ENT-specialists. The aim of the present study is to provide an overview on manifestations and diagnostics of tuberculosis in the head and neck and to highlight possible mistakes in the initial diagnosis.