Oral Tuberculosis: A Rare Manifestation of Disseminated Disease in a Patient with Dermatomyositis on Chronic Corticosteroids
Joint Authors
Capitle, Eugenio
Khateeb, Dina
Kang, Mohleen
Feurdean, Mirela
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of death around the world despite advancements in diagnostic testing and medical therapies.
It commonly affects the lungs, but isolated extra pulmonary clinical manifestations have been reported.
Tuberculosis of the oral cavity is exceedingly rare.
We present a case of a patient with dermatomyositis on chronic steroid therapy, who presented with tuberculosis involving the tongue as the only clinical manifestation of disseminated disease.
Physicians must be aware of extra pulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis in patients at risk, in order to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment and to prevent further contagion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khateeb, Dina& Kang, Mohleen& Capitle, Eugenio& Feurdean, Mirela. 2016. Oral Tuberculosis: A Rare Manifestation of Disseminated Disease in a Patient with Dermatomyositis on Chronic Corticosteroids. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101167
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khateeb, Dina…[et al.]. Oral Tuberculosis: A Rare Manifestation of Disseminated Disease in a Patient with Dermatomyositis on Chronic Corticosteroids. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101167
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khateeb, Dina& Kang, Mohleen& Capitle, Eugenio& Feurdean, Mirela. Oral Tuberculosis: A Rare Manifestation of Disseminated Disease in a Patient with Dermatomyositis on Chronic Corticosteroids. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101167