TUBERCULOSIS OF THE MIDDLE EAR AND NASAL PASSAGES: Report of an Unusual Case

Eight Cases of Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,6 The reason why primary nasal tuberculosis is less common is thought to be because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion, and filtering by nasal vibrissae. 4,9 However, only two of our eight cases were classified as spontaneous nasal tuberculosis, while the rest were thought to be from primary nasal tuberculosis.…”

Eight Cases of Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,6 The reason why primary nasal tuberculosis is less common is thought to be because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion, and filtering by nasal vibrissae. 4,9 However, only two of our eight cases were classified as spontaneous nasal tuberculosis, while the rest were thought to be from primary nasal tuberculosis.…”

Primary nasal tuberculosis of maxillary sinus leading to otitis media: a rare presentation

“…5 Infection of the middle ear occurs by passage of infected material from nasal cavity and nasopharynx via eustachian tube while coughing or sneezing or by hematogenous spread. 6 Nasal tuberculosis may present with nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, epistaxis and crust formation of middle ear. 7 Tuberculosis of middle ear leads to painless persistent otorrhoea, often multiple tympanic membrane perforations, bone erosion, granulation of middle ear and mastoid and if no treatment given then there is rapid extensive destruction of middle ear and its surroundings.…”

Primary Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,5 This occurs because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, filtering action of nasal vibrissae and bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion. 4,6 Nasal tuberculosis has been reported to occur in the age group of 20 to 84 years with females being three times more affected than men. 4,5 The most commonly involved site is the cartilaginous portion of the nasal septum, followed by the turbinate and nasal floor.…”

Eight Cases of Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,6 The reason why primary nasal tuberculosis is less common is thought to be because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion, and filtering by nasal vibrissae. 4,9 However, only two of our eight cases were classified as spontaneous nasal tuberculosis, while the rest were thought to be from primary nasal tuberculosis.…”

Primary nasal tuberculosis of maxillary sinus leading to otitis media: a rare presentation

“…5 Infection of the middle ear occurs by passage of infected material from nasal cavity and nasopharynx via eustachian tube while coughing or sneezing or by hematogenous spread. 6 Nasal tuberculosis may present with nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, epistaxis and crust formation of middle ear. 7 Tuberculosis of middle ear leads to painless persistent otorrhoea, often multiple tympanic membrane perforations, bone erosion, granulation of middle ear and mastoid and if no treatment given then there is rapid extensive destruction of middle ear and its surroundings.…”

Primary Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,5 This occurs because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, filtering action of nasal vibrissae and bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion. 4,6 Nasal tuberculosis has been reported to occur in the age group of 20 to 84 years with females being three times more affected than men. 4,5 The most commonly involved site is the cartilaginous portion of the nasal septum, followed by the turbinate and nasal floor.…”

Eight Cases of Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,6 The reason why primary nasal tuberculosis is less common is thought to be because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion, and filtering by nasal vibrissae. 4,9 However, only two of our eight cases were classified as spontaneous nasal tuberculosis, while the rest were thought to be from primary nasal tuberculosis.…”

Primary nasal tuberculosis of maxillary sinus leading to otitis media: a rare presentation

“…5 Infection of the middle ear occurs by passage of infected material from nasal cavity and nasopharynx via eustachian tube while coughing or sneezing or by hematogenous spread. 6 Nasal tuberculosis may present with nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, epistaxis and crust formation of middle ear. 7 Tuberculosis of middle ear leads to painless persistent otorrhoea, often multiple tympanic membrane perforations, bone erosion, granulation of middle ear and mastoid and if no treatment given then there is rapid extensive destruction of middle ear and its surroundings.…”

Primary Nasal Tuberculosis

“…4,5 This occurs because of the protection afforded by ciliary movements, filtering action of nasal vibrissae and bacteriocidal actions of nasal secretion. 4,6 Nasal tuberculosis has been reported to occur in the age group of 20 to 84 years with females being three times more affected than men. 4,5 The most commonly involved site is the cartilaginous portion of the nasal septum, followed by the turbinate and nasal floor.…”