Tuberculosis of Tongue (Oral Cavity): A Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery

Author
1. Vithal D Udagatti
2. Rajendran D Kumar
ISSN
0975-7899
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1356
Volume
9
Issue
4
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of ENT and HNS, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of ENT, NRM ENT Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Oral cavity, Tongue, Tuberculosis

    Abstract

    Oral lesions of tuberculosis, though uncommon, are often seen in both the primary and secondary stages of the disease. In secondary tuberculosis, the oral manifestations may be accompanied by lesions in the lungs, lymph nodes, or in any other part of the body and can be detected by a systemic examination. Primary oral tuberculosis may present as a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. Here we report a case of tuberculosis of oral cavity with primary in lung (a cavity lesion) and sputum positive for acid fast bacilli. However, the biopsy from the lesion was negative.

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