Abstract
According to statistical studies the tuberculosis patients has decreased owing to the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment for this disease. An uncommon case of pharyngeal tuberculosis occurring in a 59-year-old woman is herein reported. Since this case first appeared to be either a subcutaneous tumor or malignant lymphoma at the initial medical examination, it was difficult to differentiate from pharyngeal tuberculosis. An excisinal biopsy was performed to make the final diagnosis, and the specimen thus revealed typical tuberculosis. The patient improved after undergoing an antituberculous chemotherapy regimen for six months.
