title: Tuberculosis of zygoma.
abstract: A case of tubercular osteomyelitis of zygoma is reported. It is difficult to diagnose because of its rarity unless a high index of suspicion is kept in mind more so in an endemic area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak, G.B. Pant Hospitals and G.N.E.C., New Delhi 110002, India. meherravi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meher
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raj
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015050:Zygoma