Primary laryngeal tuberculosis mimicking laryngeal carcinoma: CT scan features
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CT findings of laryngeal tuberculosis: comparison to laryngeal carcinoma.
PURPOSE Our goal was to describe the appearance of laryngeal tuberculosis using CT, with the intent of identifying features distinguishing laryngeal tuberculosis and carcinoma. METHOD CT scans of 12 patients with laryngeal tuberculosis were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical symptoms, laryngoscopic exams, and presence of pulmonary tuberculosis on chest radiographs were also reviewed. RESULT...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0971-3026
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.59745