Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 200, 321 - 322 (2006)
Published online: 25 March 2006 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813319
Primary tuberculosis of the tongue: A rare nodular presentation
D Sareen1, A Sethi2 & A K Agarwal3
- Highlights the resurgence of tuberculosis in the head and neck region, in particular the extrapulmonary type.
- Presents an extremely unusual nodular presentation of oral tuberculosis that usually presents as a non-healing ulcer.
- Discusses an important differential diagnosis of an apparent oral malignancy with cervical lymph node enlargement.
Abstract
We report a case of a 38-year-old male who presented to us with a nodular swelling of the tongue with cervical lymphadenopathy suggestive of a malignancy. The lesion was diagnosed to be of tuberculous origin and the patient responded well to anti-tubercular chemotherapy.
- Junior resident, Department of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated L. N. Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India
- Senior resident, Department of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated L. N. Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India
- Director Professor, Department of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated L. N. Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India
Correspondence to: A Sethi2
E-80, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi 110028, India
e-mail: dr_sethi@rediffmail.com
