title: Primary Paranasal Tuberculosis in a Diabetic Mimicking Odontogenic Infection: A Rare Case; A Unique Presentation.
abstract: The incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) is high especially in developing countries but primary para-nasal TB is still a rarity. The latter often remains quiescent until it reaches an advanced stage and offers a diagnostic challenge. In the present case report maxillary sinus TB mimicked a destructive periodontitis induced space infection, thus causing a delay in treatment. The present case report describes clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and outcome of a 50-year-old diabetic/HIV seronegative patient with histopathologically confirmed case of maxillary sinus TB.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Hospital , New Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, ITS Dental College , Greater Noida, Uttar Pardesh, India .
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehendirratta
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, ITS Dental College , Greater Noida, Uttar Pardesh, India .
authors.forename: Chanchal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sareen
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, ITS Dental College , Greater Noida, Uttar Pardesh, India .
authors.forename: Anju
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
keywords: Chronic infection; Diabetes; Differential diagnosis; Extra-pulmonary; Fungal infection; Maxillary sinus