title: Extensive Inflammatory Gingival Tumor in a Young Nonsmoking Woman: Back to Basics.
abstract: Tuberculous lesions of the oral cavity are rare and can be a diagnostic challenge, particularly in young immunocompetent patients. Most of the cases in the literature are secondary to pulmonary disease, whereas primary form is uncommon. This paper presents a case of gingival tuberculosis in a 26-year-old Indian female patient, manifesting as a rapidly extensive ulcer. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology and immunological investigations. Although oral manifestations of tuberculosis are rare, clinicians should include them in the differential diagnosis of various types of oral ulcers. An early diagnosis with a prompt treatment can prevent complications and potential contaminations.
authors.affiliation: *Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale et Stomatologie de l'Hôpital Roger Salengro du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille †Service de Médecine Interne et Maladies Infectieuses du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Poitiers ‡Unité d'Infectiologie du Service de gestion du risque infectieux et des vigilances et infectiologie de l'Hôpital Huriez du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Farah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hajji
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Beraud
authors.forename: Armel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Genay
authors.forename: Gwenaël
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raoul
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Faure
authors.forename: Benoit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guery
authors.forename: Joël
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000382:microbiology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000382:microbiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis*