Rajesh Kumar Patra Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Tuberculosis , Dental Abscess
Dental Surgeon, M G Dental Clinic, Rayagada, Odisha, India
Rajesh Kumar Patra, working as Dental Surgeon, M G Dental Clinic, Rayagada, place of living is Odisha, India, areas of interests are Tuberculosis, Submandibular Gland and Dental Abscess
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Author(s): Sisir Kumar Patra and Rajesh Kumar Patra
Primary Tuberculosis of Submandibular Gland Presenting as Dental Abscess
Objective: To alert the readers about the atypical presentation of submandibular gland tuberculosis.
Case report: A 65 year old male presented with left submandibular region swelling, fever and dental pain for one month. Dental extraction and antibiotic did not improve the condition. CT scan and FNAC were indicative of submandibular abscess. But histopathology of the surgical specimen diagnosed it to be tuberculosis of submandibular gland. The case ultimately treated with anti-tubercular therapy.
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