Laryngeal Tuberculosis; Our Experience of Four Cases

Abstract

We have treated 4 cases of laryngeal tuberculosis during the past 6 years. All patients complained of hoarseness. Laryngoscopic findings revealed glanulomatous lesions in the vocal cords and in the false vocal cords. After antituberculous treatments, their local findings markedly improved.
It is difficult to diagnose elevated lesions as laryngeal tuberculosis, since local findings and the age distribution of this disease are similar to those of laryngeal carcinoma.
Although laryngeal tuberculosis is rare in modern Japan, it is important to be aware that this disease still exists.