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Table 4 Analysis of investigation in ENT and neck tuberculosis cases

From: ENT manifestation CCs in tuberculosis: a descriptive study

Sr. no.

Investigation

TB lymphadenitis, % (cases)

TB laryngitis, % (cases)

TB otitis media, % (cases)

TB oral cavity,% (cases)

TB nasal cavity, % (cases)

Total cases

diagnosed

(%)

1

Pus for AFB

5.02%

(9)

88.88%

(8)

100%

(6)

75%

(3)

50%

(1)

27 (13.5%)

2

ESR in mm

     

200 (100%)

Below 35

42.46% (76)

22.22% (2)

50% (3)

50% (2)

0

83 (41.5%)

Below 70

49.16% (88)

55.55% (5)

33.3% (2)

25% (1)

50% (1)

97 (48.5%)

Below 100

8.38% (15)

22.22% (2)

16.6% (1)

25% (1)

50% (1)

20 (10%)

3

FNAC/biopsy

100.00% (179)

77.77% (7)

33.3% (2)

50% (2)

100% (2)

192 (96%)

4

X-ray chest

 

100% (9)

   

34 (17%)

Cavity

8.37% (15)

55.55% (5)

3 (50%)

2 (50%)

1 (50%)

 

Infiltration

6.7% (12)

22.22% (2)

 

1 (25%)

  

Hilar enlargement

8.37% (15)

22.22% (2)

1 (16.6%)

   

Pleural effusion

 

0%

    

Pneumothorax

 

0%

    

5

X-ray mastoid-sclerosis

  

50% (3)

  

3 (1.5%)