1/17. Tuberculosis of the tongue secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis.Both secondary and primary tuberculosis of the tongue and oral cavity are rare. A case of tuberculosis of the tongue secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis in a 41-yr-old male patient is described. The clinical manifestation, diagnosis and response to the antituberculosis treatment are considered.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/17. Primary tuberculosis of soft palate.Primary tuberculosis of upper respiratory tract including oral cavity is a rare disease. One such unusual case is reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/17. Primary tuberculosis of the tongue: report of three cases.Tuberculosis of the oral cavity is uncommon and poses a diagnostic challenge. We report three patients with primary tuberculosis of the tongue, all of whom responded well to treatment and were cured.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/17. Tuberculosis of oral mucosa.In secondary tuberculosis, lesions of the oral cavity may accompany lesions of the pharynx, lungs, lymph nodes or miliary tuberculosis. A 35-year-old male was suffering from swelling of his right cheek, cough, weakness and weight loss. There were local hyperemia and irregular oral mucous in the inner part of the right cheek. Chest x-ray showed bilateral nodular opacifications and a cavity of 2 cm. Acid-fast bacteria were present in sputum and Lowenstein-Jensen culture was positive. The pathological signs of the biopsy taken from the buccal mucosa including multistratified squamous epithelium were: tubercle structure, Langhans' giant cells and minimal cazeation necrosis. After anti-tuberculous chemotherapy oral and pulmonary lesions were almost in remission. Following this case report of lung tuberculosis accompanied by tuberculosis of oral mucosa, the literature related is reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.0169181700077keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/17. Oral tuberculosis : a case report.Tuberculosis can affect any part of the body and oral cavity remains no exception. The oral lesions of tuberculosis, though not common, are seen in various forms. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis of primary tuberculosis of the mouth, which may be misdiagnosed when the oral lesions are the sole manifestation of the disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.0047576894814keywords = oral cavity, cavity, mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/17. Oral mucosal ulceration: a manifestation of previously undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis.BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis, or TB, is a chronic infectious disease that can affect any part of the body, including the mouth. Oral lesions may be the only finding of primary pulmonary TB, in which case proper diagnosis by dentists is vital. CASE DESCRIPTION: The authors present a case in which the patient sought treatment for a painful oral lesion. A histopathologic examination revealed characteristics of TB. Subsequently, pulmonary lesions were detected, and a diagnosis of pulmonary TB was confirmed. The patient underwent antituberculosis therapy, and his oral and systemic conditions improved rapidly. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Although oral manifestations of TB are rare, clinicians should be aware of their possible occurrence in their patient populations. Such awareness can help diagnose TB at an early stage, thereby preventing complications and potential contaminations.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.0047576894813575keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/17. Primary tuberculosis of the oral cavity.Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of ill health and death worldwide. Nevertheless, tuberculous lesions of the oral cavity are rare and can be a diagnostic challenge, particularly in young immunocompetent patients. Most of the cases are secondary to pulmonary disease and the primary form is uncommon. In this paper, we present a case of primary oral tuberculosis, affecting the floor of mouth in a 13-year-old Brazilian male patient.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5.0047576894814keywords = oral cavity, cavity, mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/17. Primary oral tuberculosis: report of two cases.Oral lesions of tuberculosis though uncommon, are 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 two patients with primary tuberculosis in the oral cavity who presented to the dental department, were diagnosed and referred for medical management.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/17. Primary tuberculous gingival enlargement: a rare entity.With the advent of effective drug therapy, tuberculous lesions of the oral cavity have become so rare that they are frequently forgotten. Primary gingival tuberculosis is extremely rare and usually manifests as ulcer. We report the first case of primary tuberculosis manifesting as gingival enlargement, which was the only presenting sign of tuberculosis. Diagnosis was based on histopathology (hematoxin and eosin staining), complete blood count, polymerase chain reaction assay and immunologic investigation with the detection of antibodies against mycobacterium tuberculosis. The possibility of gingival enlargement due to drugs, leukemia, fungus and sarcoidosis was ruled out. Antituberculous therapy over 6 months was followed by surgical excision of the residual enlargement under local anesthesia. After 1-year follow-up there was no recurrence of the disease. This case emphasizes the need for dentists to include tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of gingival enlargement so that they may play a role in its early detection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/17. Primary tuberculosis clinically presenting as gingival enlargement: a case report.Tuberculosis is a chronic systemic granulomatous disease which rarely affects the oral cavity. Oral lesions can be either primary or secondary to systemic tuberculosis, the former being rare. This is a never-before reported case of primary tuberculosis presenting as a localized diffuse gingival enlargement in an 11-year-old Indian female patient. The diagnosis was reached through identification of positive histopathological features, tuberculin test results, presence of anti-tubercular antibodies confirmed by a polymerase chain reaction. In view of the recent increase in the incidence of tuberculosis and the prevalence of the same, it is reasonable to include tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of gingival enlargements. This is essential to avoid any serious complications for both the clinician and patient due to a delay in the diagnosis of such a rare but plausible oral condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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