Palatal ulceration as the first sign of pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report.

Abstract:

:Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading casues of morbidity and death in a number of countries worldwide. A healthy 42-year-old patient presented with a chronic palatal ulcer that was not responsive to routine antibiotic treatment. A biopsy and further systemic investigation revealed a diagnosis of TB. An eight-month extended course of oral rifampin and isoniazid was instituted successfully resulting in complete resolution of symptoms. It is important that clinicians be aware that chronic oral ulcerations may be the first sign of systemic disease. A biopsy should therefore be mandatory for any chronic oral ulcer not responsive to conventional treatment.

journal_name

Trop Doct

journal_title

Tropical doctor

authors

Peck MT,Stephen LX,Marnewick J,Majeed A

doi

10.1258/td.2011.110240

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-01-01 00:00:00

pages

52-3

issue

1

eissn

0049-4755

issn

1758-1133

pii

td.2011.110240

journal_volume

42

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