[Primary mandibular tuberculosis].
METHODS
A 42 year-old patient presented a chronic submandibular tumefaction. Antibiotics were not effective. Diffuse osteolysis was noted on the panoramic. The diagnosis was provided by biopsy. The patient was cured after 9 months of antituberculosis tritherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Mandibular tuberculosis osteitis is extremely rare. Clinical and radiological presentation is not specific. Diagnosis can be suggested by the chronic course and the epidemiologic context.
N'Golet
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Service d'anatomie et de cytologie pathologiques, CHU de Brazzaville, BP 32, Brazzaville, Congo. arngolet@yahoo.fr
N'Golet Ocini
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Mboussa
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N'Gouoni
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D013307:Streptomycin