Oral Tuberculosis: A Rare Clinical Presentation
Keywords:
KEYWORDS: Tuberculosis, oral cavity, differential diagnosis, Mantoux test
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous lesions of the oral cavity are so infrequent that it has become virtually a forgotten disease entity and may pose a diagnostic problem. This case report highlights the need for dental clinicians to be aware of the possibility of tuberculosis presenting first in the oral cavity, and contribute in control of tuberculosis through early detection and referring the patients to physicians for proper treatment. The purpose of this report is also to review the more pertinent features of the condition.
KEYWORDS: Tuberculosis, oral cavity, differential diagnosis, Mantoux test
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1. Santiago RA, Gueiros LA, Porter SR, et al. Prevalence of oral lesions in Brazilian patients with tuberculosis. Indian J Dent Res. 2013;24:245–8.
2. Kakisi OK, Kechagia AS, Kakisis IK, et al. Tuberculosis of the oral cavity: a systematic review. Eur J Oral Sci. 2010;118:103–9.
3. WHO: 2017. Global Tuberculosis Report 2016. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2017.
4. González Martín J, García-García JM, Anibarro L, et al.Consensus document on the diagnosis, treatment andprevention of tuberculosis. Arch Bronconeumol.2010;46:255–74
5. Gupta U, Narwal A, Singh H. Primary labial tuberculosis: arare presentation. Ann Med Health Sci Rev. 2014;4:129–31.
6. Nagaraj V, Sashykumar S, Viswanathan S, et al. Multiple oralulcers leading to diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Eur JDent. 2013;7:243–5.7
7. Eng HL, Lu SY, Yang CH, Chen WJ. Oral tuberculosis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 1996;81:415-20.
8. Sierra C, Fortún J, Barros C, Melcon E, Condes E, Cobo J, et al. Extra-laryngeal head and neck tuberculosis. Clin Microbiol Infect 2000;6:644-8.
9. Mani NJ. Tuberculosis initially diagnosed by symptomatic oral lesion. Report of three cases. J Oral Med 1985;40:39-42
10. Chisholm DM, Ferguson MM, Jones JH. Introduction to Oral Medicine. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1978. p. 59-60
11. Li G, Li F, Zhao HM, Wen HL, Li HC, Li CL, et al. Evaluation of a new IFN-γ release assay for rapid diagnosis of active tuberculosis in a high-incidence setting. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2017;7:117.
12. Farber JE, Friedland E & Jacobs WF: Tuberculosis of the Tongue, Am Rev Tuber,766: 1940-42.
13. Tiecke RW : Oral Pathology, (1st ed.) McGraw Hil book Co., New york, 1965.
14. Shafer WG, Hine MK, Levy BM: A text book of Oral Pathology, 4th Ed., WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1993.
15. Sezer B, Zeytinoglu M, Tuncay U, et al. Oral mucosal ulcerations: a manifestation of previously undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis. J Am Dent Assoc 2004;2013:336–40
Published
2025-10-04
How to Cite
Goyal, D. A., kapoor, D. A., Soni, D. P., Soni, D. S. R., & Meena, D. R. (2025). Oral Tuberculosis: A Rare Clinical Presentation. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 11(3), 63-66. https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2025.v11.i3.13
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Case Reports
