Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report
Tuberculosis a granulomatous infectious disease remains a significant cause of mortality in underdeveloped regions. Primary gingival tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare and often overlooked condition. Oral lesions in such cases typically originate from tuberculosis infections el...
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2024-01-01
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| author | Akanksha Singh Rika Singh R G Shiva Manjunath Pushpendra Singh |
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Tuberculosis a granulomatous infectious disease remains a significant cause of mortality in underdeveloped regions. Primary gingival tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare and often overlooked condition. Oral lesions in such cases typically originate from tuberculosis infections elsewhere in the body and may manifest as ulcers nodules or raised fissures. This report highlights a case of primary gingival tuberculosis presenting as treatment-resistant gingivitis. The diagnosis was confirmed through histopathological examination and the gingivitis resolved following anti-tubercular therapy. The case underscores the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of gingival conditions and emphasizes the role of clinicians in facilitating early detection especially given the recent rise in tuberculosis incidence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-88509d6d26a445099ede82921cf6cf5d2025-01-01T20:00:58ZengRajiv Gandhi University of Health SciencesRGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences0976-94392024-01-0116410.26463/rjds.16_4_2Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case ReportAkanksha SinghRika SinghR G Shiva ManjunathPushpendra Singh Tuberculosis a granulomatous infectious disease remains a significant cause of mortality in underdeveloped regions. Primary gingival tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare and often overlooked condition. Oral lesions in such cases typically originate from tuberculosis infections elsewhere in the body and may manifest as ulcers nodules or raised fissures. This report highlights a case of primary gingival tuberculosis presenting as treatment-resistant gingivitis. The diagnosis was confirmed through histopathological examination and the gingivitis resolved following anti-tubercular therapy. The case underscores the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of gingival conditions and emphasizes the role of clinicians in facilitating early detection especially given the recent rise in tuberculosis incidence.https://journalgrid.com/view/article/rjds/12434310 |
| spellingShingle | Akanksha Singh Rika Singh R G Shiva Manjunath Pushpendra Singh Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences |
| title | Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report |
| title_full | Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report |
| title_short | Rare Gingival Manifestation of Primary Tuberculosis - A Case Report |
| title_sort | rare gingival manifestation of primary tuberculosis a case report |
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