Ipsilateral Oropharyngeal and Cervical Lymph Node Tuberculosis Simulating Oropharyngeal Malignancy with Regional Lymph Node Metastasis: A Case Report.

History of TB contact, poor oral hygiene, and poor immunity should alert the possibility of oropharyngeal TB. Involvement of ipsilateral oropharyngeal structure and cervical LN may simulate presentation of oropharyngeal malignancy with regional LN metastasis. Tissue biopsy for histopathological examination and appropriate staining is considered gold standard for diagnosis of TB and excluding malignancy. It is an important communicable disease, thus notification and referral to infectious disease team should be done without delay.