Multiple oral ulcers leading to diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Eur J Dent
; 7(2): 243-245, 2013 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-24883035
ABSTRACT
We report a 47 year old man who presented with painful non-healing tongue ulcers of 3 months duration. Examination revealed an additional buccal ulcer that he was unaware of. Histopathology of the ulcers showed caseation necrosis. Following this report, chest radiography and sputum microscopy performed revealed pulmonary tuberculosis. From this case-study, one should be aware of coexisting pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with chronic non-healing oral ulcers, both for diagnosis as well as prevention of transmission through respiratory droplets.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Diagnostic_studies
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En
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Eur J Dent
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article
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Índia
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ALEMANHA
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ALEMANIA
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DE
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DEUSTCHLAND
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GERMANY