Labial and Gingival Tuberculosis- A rare case report.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is an inflammatory granulomatous systemic disease that infrequently presents as primary lesions in the oral cavity. Merely a limited number of cases involve lip & gingiva. Here a case of primary tuberculosis is presented involving only gingiva and lip. A 21-year-old female patient presented with multiple lip and gingival ulcers with necrotic slough over the gingiva in maxillary arch. No signs and symptoms of TB was evident elsewhere. The diagnosis was confirmed with gingival biopsy. Medical treatment was curative and no recurrence even after 1-year follow-up. Conclusion is that tuberculosis is a systemic disease that seldom affects the gingiva. Hence the likelihood of gingival involvement as one of manifestation of the disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of gingival lesions for early and accurate diagnosis necessary for planning timely treatment and strategies to control the disease.
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Dr Kajal V. Gokak
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