Case Report

2022, Article ID 22154003, 8 pages

Primary Gingival Tuberculosis – A Rare Diagnosis For Non-Healing Oral Ulcers

Karthickraj S M1 , Sarita Parihar2

1 Senior lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai,2 Professor, Department of Periodontics,IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Address for Correspondence:

Dr.Karthickraj

SMSenior lecturer, SaveethaDental College, Vellapanchavadi, Chennai

Email id–karthickrajsm.sdc@saveetha.com

Abstract

Non-healing persistent oral ulcers can be a common presentation in patients with a wide range of diagnosis for these type of conditions such as aphthous ulcers, traumatic ulcers, syphilitic ulcers, mucocutaneous lesions, squamous cell carcinoma, bacterial, fungal and viral infections. But there is a recent resurgence of tuberculosis infection again due to strains developing resistant to chemotherapeutic agents. This has allowed for the emergence of atypical oral lesions in tuberculosis patients. Differentiating these conditions from the tuberculous lesion becomes most crucial. This case report will discuss one such oral Tuberculosis non healing ulcers without any systemic signs and symptoms.

Keywords: Tuberculosis; Non-healing; Oral ulcers; Gingiva

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How to Cite : Karthickraj SM, & Sarita Parihar. (2022). Primary Gingival Tuberculosis – A Rare Diagnosis For Non-Healing Oral Ulcers: Case Report. International Journal of Periodontal Rehabilitation, 8. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjperiorehab.2022.549