Literature review of the imaging features of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
| Reference | Symptoms | Radiologic Features on MR Images | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Köktenera (4) | Incidental finding of a nasopharyngeal mass on cranial MR image for headache | Mucosal thickening in the left fossa of Rosenmüller; no extension outside the nasopharynx | Primary tuberculosis; nasopharyngeal biopsy revealed granulomatous necrosis |
| Percodani et al (1) | Left lateral pharyngeal pain, hearing loss, nasal obstruction, postnasal drip | Soft tissue in the left lateral wall with extension into the longus capitis | Tuberculosis; nasopharyngeal biopsy revealed giant epithelioid granulomata; mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated on culture |
| Chopra et al (2) | Nasal obstruction and fullness in both ears. | 2- to 3-cm polypoid mass in the midline of the superior nasopharynx extending to the left fossa of Rosenmüller; no bone or CNS invasion | Primary tuberculosis; nasopharyngeal biopsy revealed necrotising granulomas; mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated on culture |