Primary tuberculosis of tongue.
A case of a 55 years old lady with tuberculosis of the tongue is reported. Patient presented with non-healing ulcer in dorsum of the tongue for one year. Initial biopsy and histopathological examination revealed non-specific inflammation. After surgery, biopsy report proved primary tuberculosis of tongue. Anti-tubercular therapy for nine months showed uneventful recovery of the patient.
Department of Plastic Surgery and Allied, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan. cpsphyd@hyd.paknet.com.pk
Ghulam Ali
GA
Memon
Imdad A
IA
Khushk
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*