Oral manifestations of tuberculosis

Kapoor, Shekhar; Gandhi, Sumir; Gandhi, Nitasha; Singh, Inderjot

doi:10.4103/2348-3334.126772

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“…Infected sputum either self inoculates the oral mucosa via small breaks in the mucosal lining, or via haematogenous spread. Local factors that damage the mucosal lining may facilitate inoculation, such as dental procedures as in this case, localised trauma and poor oral hygiene. The tongue is the most common site for oral TB lesions, perhaps because sharp teeth, broken restorations and trauma cause small tears in the mucosa.…”

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Oral tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Shanahan

Staines

2018

Oral Surgery

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Oral tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious granulomatous disease that can present with ulceration in the oral cavity. This article presents a case of reactivated TB which presented as a painful oral ulcer in a patient on immunosuppressive medication. It is important for clinicians to be aware of TB when considering a differential diagnosis for oral ulceration, especially in patients who have been prescribed biological agents or other immunosuppressive medications. A delay in the diagnosis can have serious consequences to both the individual and the wider community.

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Oral tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Shanahan

Staines

2018

Oral Surgery

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“…The most common site is the lateral margins of the tongue, which rest against rough, sharp, and broken teeth. Any area of chronic irritation or inflammation may favor localization of Mycobacterium associated with the disease [7].…”

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Primary oral tuberculosis in a patient with lepromatous leprosy: Diagnostic dilemma

Ganesan

Mandal

2016

International Journal of Mycobacteriology

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is the most common form of TB. Primary infection can also affect the pharynx, cervical lymph node, intestine, or oral mucosa. Historically, the observed incidence of concomitant infection with leprosy and TB is high. However, reports of concomitant infection in modern literature remain scarce. Most cases reported in the literature had borderline/lepromatous leprosy and pulmonary tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is reported in only 3.2% of leprosy cases. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of primary oral tuberculosis of the tongue in a patient with lepromatous leprosy with Type 2 lepra reaction. The patient was referred to Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course clinic and started on Category I treatment. She received oral prednisolone for lepra reaction, which was subsequently tapered and stopped, however, she continued to receive other antileprotic drugs (thalidomide and clofazimine). The patient's general condition improved and she is on regular follow up.

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“…[ 7 ] In contrast, the secondary form is more common (0.005% to 1.5% of cases) and is usually seen in middle-aged and elderly patients. [ 8 ] Orofacial TB can involve any site of the oral cavity and associated structures such as tongue, palate, lips, oral mucosa, jaw bones, sinuses, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), etc. Recently, Andrade et al [ 9 ] proposed a classification of orofacial TB [ Table 1 ] based on the site involved.…”

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Orofacial tuberculosis: Clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management

Bansal

Jain²,

Mittal

2015

J Family Med Prim Care

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Orofacial tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary TB and is nonspecific in its clinical presentation. It can be misdiagnosed especially when oral lesions are present before systemic symptoms become apparent. Doctors especially attending dentist who generally is the first among clinicians to come across such pathological entity should be aware of the orofacial lesions of TB and consider them in the differential diagnosis of suspicious oral lesions to ensure early diagnosis of TB and its treatment. In this review, we have discussed in detail the clinical presentation of various forms of orofacial TB, diagnosis, and management of patients. Also, an update is provided about recent anti-TB drug development.

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Oral manifestations of tuberculosis

Cited by 19 publications

References 10 publications

Oral tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Oral tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Primary oral tuberculosis in a patient with lepromatous leprosy: Diagnostic dilemma

Orofacial tuberculosis: Clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management

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