Oral Manifestations of Tuberculosis: Step towards Early Diagnosis

Abstract

Tuberculosis, as known universally, is a chronic infectious disease that can affect any part of the body including mouth. It usually affects the lungs, TB bacilli can spread hematogenously to other parts of the body and this also includes mandible or maxilla. It can occur in the mouth involving the tongue with very unusual features and forms. So oral lesions, although rare, are very important for early diagnosis and interception of primary tuberculosis.

Keywords

• bacille calmette guerin (bcg)
• secondary lesions
• inoculation