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Sood M, Negi S, Azad RK, Thakur JS. Laryngeal Carcinoma Masquerading as Tubercular Deep Neck Abscess. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2021; 13 (3):133-135.
Aim: A rare case presentation with important clinical lesson.
Background: Laryngeal carcinoma and tuberculosis have common clinical features that can mislead the management. Deep neck abscess is rare in laryngeal cancer, while it is common in tuberculosis.
Case description: A 54-year-old male presented with painful swelling in the neck with odynophagia and fever for last 20 days. Clinical examination and radiological investigations favored laryngeal tuberculosis; however, laryngoscopic biopsy found squamous cell carcinoma.
Conclusion: All cases of deep neck abscess with laryngeal involvement should be subjected for direct laryngoscopic examination and biopsy to rule out any hidden malignancy.
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