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GREAT AURICULAR NERVE TUBERCULOSIS: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW
Journal: International Journal of General Medicine and Pharmacy (IJGMP) (Vol.4, No. 6)Publication Date: 2015-11-30
Authors : RAMESHWAR NATH CHAURASIA; SHALINI JAISWAL; VIJAY NATH MISHRA; DEEPIKA JOSHI;
Page : 9-12
Keywords : Anti Tubercular Treatment; Great Auricular Nerve; Multi Drug Therapy; Tuberculous Neuropathy;
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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a quite common health problem in many developing countries including India. Peripheral neuropathy due to tuberculosis is rare and a bit controversial. Here we report a 30 years old male clinically presenting with a tubular swelling in right lateral aspect of neck for last 10 months, which later proved to be due to tuberculous neuritis of great auricular nerve (GAN), pathologically.
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