| Literature DB >> 28349008 |
Atul Saroch1, Ashok Kumar Pannu2.
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in developing countries. Lung is most common affected organ, however extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is also not uncommon. The clinical manifestations of EPTB may be non-specific that mimics other diseases and is usually misdiagnosed. Therefore, high clinical suspicion of EPTB infection is important, especially in endemic areas. Here, we present a case of hard palate perforation that proved to be tuberculous in origin. The diagnosis was made by histo-pathological examination and positive TB Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Entities:
Keywords: Hard palate; infection; tuberculosis
Year: 2016 PMID: 28349008 PMCID: PMC5353831 DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.201162
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Family Med Prim Care ISSN: 2249-4863