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Primary oral tuberculosis: a case series from Bucharest, Romania
Serban Tovaru1, Mariana Costache, Andrea Sardella
1Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania. serban.tovaru@gmail.com
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) can affect the mouth, often secondary to lung TB. This series highlights oral TB as a crucial diagnosis for mucosal lesions in patients of all ages.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Granulomatous Diseases
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic granulomatous disease impacting multiple body systems.
- Pulmonary TB is most common, but extrapulmonary manifestations include oral TB.
- Oral TB is rare, typically a secondary condition to active pulmonary disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the significance of considering oral TB in the differential diagnosis of oral mucosal lesions.
- To present a series of cases illustrating oral TB presentations.
- To challenge the notion that primary oral TB exclusively affects the young.
Main Methods:
- Case series review.
- Clinical presentation analysis of oral TB.
- Differential diagnosis considerations for mucosal lesions.
Main Results:
- Oral TB can manifest as various mucosal lesions.
- The reported cases underscore the importance of including oral TB in differential diagnoses.
- Primary oral TB was observed in individuals across all age groups, not just the young.
Conclusions:
- Oral TB should be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent oral mucosal lesions.
- Clinicians must be aware that oral TB can occur in patients of any age.
- Early recognition and diagnosis of oral TB are crucial for effective management.
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