Abstract
Background: Extra-nodal tuberculosis is a rare pathology of the ear, nose and throat (ENT). It remains a worldwide health problem despite the development seen.
Results: We report 7 cases of extra-nodal localisations, collected at the ENT department of Farhat Hached Hospital of Susa, between 2008 and 2022.
There were 2 females and 5 males, aged between 15 and 45 years (mean: 29 years). The disease affected the cavum in 2 cases, the parotid gland in 1 case, the palatine tonsils in 2 cases the pharyngo-larynx in 1 case and retropharyngeal space in 1 patient. The diagnosis was histopathological in all cases. All patients received anti-tuberculosis treatment. The outcome was favourable in all cases. The aim of our work was to focus on the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this pathology.
Conclusion: Practitioners should keep in mind the involvement of the ENT sphere in tuberculosis in endemic areas and confirm it by bacteriological and histological examinations. Treatment is based on anti-tuberculosis drugs.
Key words: Tuberculosis, ENT sphere, extra-nodal
