Primary mycobacterial infection of the uvula

Tuberculosis, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are becoming mor e common thus it is more likely that otolaryngorogists will encounter these conditions. We describe an otherwise well patient, with symptoms and signs from chronic uvular inflammation, who proved to have a primary mycobacteri al infection. This is an unique presentation in the literature and reminds clinicians of the need, where uncertainty exists in diagnosis, to consider mycobacterial infections.