TB Research

Primary isolated laryngeal tuberculosis: A rare extrapulmonary manifestation.

Dr Garima Rawat, Dr Aditi Shukla, Dr Hema Malini Aiyer

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease · 2025-10

Abstract

Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and its isolated presentation without concurrent pulmonary involvement is even rare [1, 2] This poses significant diagnostic challenges as it can present with nonspecific symptoms such as hoarseness, throat pain or dysphagia. In this report, we highlight the case of a 42-year-old female who presented with a history of a change in voice, which was eventually diagnosed as isolated primary laryngeal tuberculosis post investigations.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Hoarseness
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis, Laryngeal