Sharma, C.G. Dileep, Pradeep, A.R., and Karthikeyan, B.V. (2006) Primary tuberculosis clinically presenting as gingival enlargement: a case report. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 7 (5). pp. 108-114.

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Abstract

Tuberculosis is a chronic systemic granulomatous disease which rarely affects the oral cavity. Oral lesions can be either primary or secondary to systemic tuberculosis, the former being rare. This is a never-before reported case of primary tuberculosis presenting as a localized diffuse gingival enlargement in an 11-year-old Indian female patient. The diagnosis was reached through identification of positive histopathological features, Tuberculin test results, presence of anti-tubercular antibodies confirmed by a polymerase chain reaction. In view of the recent increase in the incidence of tuberculosis and the prevalence of the same, it is reasonable to include tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of gingival enlargements. This is essential to avoid any serious complications for both the clinician and patient due to a delay in the diagnosis of such a rare but plausible oral condition.

Item ID:	44275
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1526-3711
Keywords:	gingival enlargement, primary tuberculosis, polymerase chain reaction, orofacial granulomatosis
Date Deposited:	01 Nov 2016 04:41
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110508 Periodontics @ 70% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110505 Oral Medicine and Pathology @ 30%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920113 Oro-Dental Disorders @ 100%
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