| Autor: |
Kadar, Neethu, Namboodiripad, Anila, Haris, Mohamed, Divya, R. |
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Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Journal; Jul-Dec2017, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p105-107, 3p |
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Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic granulomatous infection caused primarily by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although the pulmonary system is most commonly affected, TB can be manifested in other regions (extrapulmonary) including oral cavity. Oral TB can be either a primary lesion; or secondary to the underlying pulmonary TB. Case report: The present case describes secondary TB manifested as a large nonhealing ulcerative lesion in the posterior palatal region of a 46-year-old male patient. Clinical examination revealed palpable submandibular and cervical lymph nodes along with a history of smoking habit, thereby leading clinicians to suspect malignancy. Biopsy and histopathological examination of the oral lesion showed caseating granulomas. On referral for further investigations, pulmonary TB was diagnosed. The patient underwent antitubercular drug therapy for 6 months and the oral lesion subsided within 1 month of treatment. Conclusion: Presentation of tuberculous lesions in the oral cavity is usually nonspecific and hence, they are often mistaken for other differential diagnoses. A detailed clinical examination followed by routine laboratory investigations has a prime role in early diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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