Primary tongue tuberculosis: a case report

Authors

  • SU Kafle Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • P Upadhyaya Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • AK Sinha Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Karki Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • A Pradhan Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • P Paudyal Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • M Agarwal Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Bhandary Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v2i1.8006

Keywords:

Mycobacterium, Lingual, Dilemma

Abstract

Introduction: Tuberculosis of the tongue is one of the less common lesions caused by the mycobacterium bacilli whether primary or secondary. Most of the reported cases in the literature are in association with pulmonary lesion or a primary focus elsewhere.

Case Report: We report a case of 63 years old male patient from Rajghat, Morang, Nepal with burning sensation over tongue since 30 days. Microscopic examination revealed epithelioid cell granuloma, caseous necrosis and Langhans giant cell with Acid Fast Bacilli on Ziehl Neelsen staining.

Conclusion: Lingual Tuberculosis is a diagnostic dilemma because of its rarity. Hence, we are reporting this case.

DOI: http://doi.dx.org/10.3126/ijim.v2i1.8006

Int J Infect Microbiol 2013;2(1):26-28

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Published

2013-04-30

How to Cite

Kafle, S., Upadhyaya, P., Sinha, A., Karki, S., Pradhan, A., Paudyal, P., Agarwal, M., & Bhandary, S. (2013). Primary tongue tuberculosis: a case report. International Journal of Infection and Microbiology, 2(1), 26–28. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v2i1.8006

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Case Reports