Tuberculoma of the cheek: a case report

Abstract

Tuberculoma of the cheek in the absence of tuberculosis elsewhere in the body is rarely seen and hence rarely thought of as a differential diagnosis when such a patient presents.In the following case, the patient was provisionally diagnosed as carcinoma of the cheek because of the exophytic nature of the growth and its presentation. However, histopathology of a biopsy revealed tuberculoma and the response to antituberculous therapy was rapid and curative.

Tubercular Ulcer: Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Buccal Mucosa

“…The typical oral lesions consist of a stellate ulcer, most commonly on the dorsum of the tongue site [5,6] other sites being gingiva, floor of mouth, palate, lips and buccal mucosa [7].…”

Coexistence of carcinoma cheek with tuberculosis: a rarity

“…Studies reporting extra-oral involvement of the cheek in the past have involved fistula, 7 sinus 8 or ulceration of the cheek. 9 But this type of ulcerative and fungating lesion has never been reported. In our case there were multiple ulcers over the right cheek.…”

The Diagnostic Dilemma of a Granulomatous Gingival Enlargement

“…11 The tongue and gingiva are the most common sites of infection in patients with oral tuberculosis, followed by that of tooth sockets, soft palate, floor of mouth, lips, and buccal mucosa. 12 However, the occurrence of secondary lesions in the gingiva is rare; none of the cases reported by Mignogna et al 8 demonstrated gingival involvement. Orofacial lesions may appear as ulcers, 13 nodules, 7 fissures, tuberculomas, or granulomas 5 and are usually secondary to pulmonary disease.…”