A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth with pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstract

Cases of oral cancer with pulmonary tuberculosis have rarely been reported. Recently we encountered a case of a 71-year-old man who was referred to our department for treatment of the floor mouth cancer with pulmonary tuberculosis under treatment. The patient was treated with radical neck dissection and tumor extirpation. Antimicrobial drugs were administered intravenously before and after operation. We performed inhalation therapy positively as respiratory cleanings and attempted shortening of the operation time.
The anesthetist was careful not to raise the endotracheal pressure in order to prevent mycobacterium tuberculosis from spreading to the intact pulmonary area.
Respiratory complications were not observed and the patient has been in good condition with no recurrence for 1 year and four months after removal of tumor.