Tuberculosis of the tongue secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2000 Aug;55(4):287-8.

Abstract

Both secondary and primary tuberculosis of the tongue and oral cavity are rare. A case of tuberculosis of the tongue secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis in a 41-yr-old male patient is described. The clinical manifestation, diagnosis and response to the antituberculosis treatment are considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tongue Diseases / drug therapy
  • Tongue Diseases / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Oral / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Oral / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents