Open AccessSubcutaneous granuloma of the cheek an unusual case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
G. Bugnit,
Arun Sharma,
Nitasha Sharma
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf03050793
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , cheek , head and neck surgery , granuloma , dermatology , anatomy , pathology , surgery
With the increase in prevalence of extra pulmonary tuberculosis, it has become imperative for clinicians to review their knowledge of unusual presentations of mycobacterial infections. Tuberculous involvement of the subcutaneous tissue and skeletal muscle is rare. Apart from tuberculous lymphadenitis, diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis may be difficult. We present here a case of tuberculous granuloma of the cheek - an unusual presentation in ENT practice.