Open AccessRare presentation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis of the cheek
Author(s) -
Prasanna Kumar Saravanam,
Urvashi Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2016.2102
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , lesion , presentation (obstetrics) , cheek , pulmonary tuberculosis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , lymphatic system , pathology , dermatology , immunology , surgery
Extra- pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has become a rising health problem aided by a pandemic of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (HIV). It occurs in about 15%-20% of HIV negative immunocompetent individuals and a greater propensity to occur in those with HIV infection. It predominantly affects the lymphatics and other organ systems like – central nervous system, skeletal, pleural etc. Tuberculosis of the cheek is uncommon, and is usually associated with a concomitant oral lesion. Extra-oral Tuberculosis in the absence of an oral lesion, is a unique occurrence. Hence, it can pose a diagnostic challenge especially in a young immunocompetent individual. We therefore report a rare presentation and management of Extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis of the Cheek in an immunocompetent 26 year old male.