Abstract: Objective To investigate diagnosis and therapy of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis. MethodsSeventy-two cases of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis confirmed pathologically were analyzed retrospectively. Results Seventy-two cases of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis were clinicopathologically confirmed, of which the ratio of male to female was 1:1.32(3141), the average ages of these cases were 30.7. The local symptoms of these cases were the main clinical feature. The incidence of lymph node swelling in cervix was 79.2%(57/72). The diseases were usually misdiagnosed. These cases were cured by anti-tuberculosis therapy for 9 to 12 months. There were no recurrence based the Results of 15 years follow-up. ConclusionThe incidence of the disease increase recently, especially primary cases in majorities. The disease can be diagnosed by nasopharyngoscope and clinicopathologic examination and cured by standardized anti-tuberculosis therapy.

Key words: Nasopharyx tuberculosis, Clinical studies