Scrofula : Tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenitis - A Case Report

Abstract

Tuberculosis caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is disease that has increased in prevalence in recent years, largely caused by immunocompromised HIV population in developing country. It is a great risk to dental staff when patient has an active pulmonary type where the infection spread by inhalation of infected sputum. It is very important for a dental practitioner to know the oral manifestations of tuberculosis, so that cross infection in the dental clinic can be prevented. Tuberculosis of lymph nodes is known as scrofula. A case of scrofula is discussed in this article.

Keywords

• T.B.
• Lymph node