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Analysis of 18FDG PET/CT Imaging as a Tool for Studying Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection and Treatment in Non-human Primates
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Primary gingival tuberculosis: A rare clinical entity.

Geeti Gupta1, B P Khattak, Vipin Agrawal

  • 1Department of Periodontics, Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar, U.P, India.

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|November 25, 2011
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Primary gingival tuberculosis, a rare oral manifestation, presents as gingival enlargement. Early detection is crucial given the rising incidence of tuberculosis.

Keywords:
Caseating necrosisLanghans-type giant cellschronic granulomatous infectionepithelioid cellstuberculosis

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oral Pathology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global infectious disease, primarily affecting developing nations.
  • Oral manifestations of TB are typically secondary to systemic infection, with primary gingival TB being exceptionally rare.
  • Lesions can present as nodules, ulcers, or fissures.

Observation:

  • This case details primary tuberculosis of the gingiva.
  • The patient presented with gingival enlargement, ulceration, and discharge.
  • Diagnosis involved histopathology, blood count, chest X-ray, and antibody detection for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Findings:

  • Confirmed primary tuberculosis originating in the gingiva.
  • Demonstrated the diagnostic utility of a multi-faceted approach including imaging and immunological tests.
  • Highlighted the unusual presentation of gingival enlargement as the primary symptom.

Implications:

  • Emphasizes the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of gingival enlargement.
  • Underscores the need for increased clinician awareness of rare oral TB presentations.
  • Suggests a role for dental professionals in the early detection of tuberculosis, especially with rising incidence.