Primary tuberculosis of palate
- Author:
Chen IHK
;
Jamal S
;
Pua KC
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
extrapulmonary;
oral cavity;
hard palate
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2015;10(3):32-34
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary tuberculosis (TB) of the hard palate is very rare. A 74-year-old man was presented with
6-month history of dysphagia along with an irregular mass in the hard and soft palate. Magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) revealed thickened and increased signal intensity within hard and soft palate.
Tissue biopsy showed focal caseating granulomatous-like lesion and the histochemical staining using
Ziehl–Neelsen stain for acid-fast bacilli was positive. Positive histochemical studies provided evidences
that the hard palate mass was most likely due to TB. Thus, the patient was started on antituberculous
therapy
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