Tubercular Palatal Perforation : First Clinical Sign of  Undiagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Dr Navneet Sharma; Dr Divye Malhotra; Dr Jasjit kaur

Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Tubercular Palatal Perforation : First Clinical Sign of Undiagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Dr Navneet Sharma, Dr Divye Malhotra, Dr Jasjit Kaur

Abstract :

Tuberculosis is chronic infectious disease that can affect any part of body, including oral cavity. The oral mucosa is rare location for tuberculosis, and it may be either a primary or, more often, a secondary infection. The authors in this article present a case of oral ulceration, with palatal bone perforation in undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis. The uniqueness of case lies in the fact that, the professional care sought for oral lesion led to diagnosis of underlying pulmonary disease in young female patient.