Primary oral tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient
Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 4)Publication Date: 2021-08-31
Authors : Jihene Chelli; Asma Ben Mabrouk; Houcem Elomma Mrabet; Mohamed Masmoudi; Mehdi Hasnaoui; Fatma Larbi Ammari;
Page : 1-2
Keywords : Tuberculosis; oral; immunocompetence; ulcer;
Abstract
Primary tuberculosis of the tongue is very rare. The chronic ulceration is commonly misdiagnosed as a cancerous lesion. We report the case of a 44 years old immunocompetent woman who presented with a lingual chronic painful ulceration. The biopsy of the lesion showed a granulomatous inflammation, with caseous necrosis in the center. The ulceration healed after a 6 month tuberculosis treatment.
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