Tuberculosis of the Oral Cavity Affecting Alveolus : A Case Report
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a first case of tuberculosis of oral cavity affecting the left alveolus from Nepal in a 63-year-old male who came to otorhinolaryngology outpatient department with a complaint of an ulcer in the oral cavity and pain in bilateral ear and throat.
An ulcer measuring 1.8 cm in diameter with irregular friable margin and bleeding on touch was found in the left upper alveolar region of the oral cavity.
Biopsy from the ulcer margin revealed histological features of necrotizing granulomatous lesion.
Stain for acid fast bacilli was positive.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, Bipin. 2011. Tuberculosis of the Oral Cavity Affecting Alveolus : A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, Bipin. Tuberculosis of the Oral Cavity Affecting Alveolus : A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, Bipin. Tuberculosis of the Oral Cavity Affecting Alveolus : A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510264
