title: Primary lingual tuberculosis: a case report with review of literature.
abstract: A case of primary tuberculosis of the tongue, an extremely rare entity is presented. The clinical manifestation, diagnosis and the response to antituberculous treatment are considered. The literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Surgery, Kassturba Medical College, Manipal, India. gabyrodricks@eudoramail.com
authors.forename: Sunitha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carnelio
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin