title: Tuberculosis involving the oral cavity.
abstract: The oral cavity is a rare site for extrapulmonary tuberculosis. A case is reported of a young woman with dysphagia and oral ulceration. The original mucosal biopsy was negative on smear for acid-fast bacilli, and the patient subsequently developed pulmonary symptoms. A diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was ultimately made on open lung biopsy. Complete resolution of both mouth lesion and chest involvement occurred with standard antituberculous therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Medicine, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: McCormack