Oral tuberculosis in an asymptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a worldwide health problem for centuries. It most commonly affects the lungs, but rare oral manifestations of TB have been reported. The aim of this paper is to present a case of painful erythematous lesion of oral cavity in undiagnosed asymptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis....

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2011-03, Vol.111 (3), p.e8-e10
Main Authors: Singhaniya, Shikha B., MDS, Barpande, Suresh R., MDS, Bhavthankar, Jyoti D., MDS
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Asymptomatic Diseases
Dentistry
Erythema - diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Mouth Mucosa - pathology
Mycobacterium
Surgery
Tuberculoma - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Oral - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
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Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) has been a worldwide health problem for centuries. It most commonly affects the lungs, but rare oral manifestations of TB have been reported. The aim of this paper is to present a case of painful erythematous lesion of oral cavity in undiagnosed asymptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis. This case is unusual in that the appearance of the painful oral lesion caused the patient to seek professional care and was concurrent with quiescent pulmonary disease.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.09.007