Sisir Kumar Patra Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Tuberculosis, Submandibular Gland
Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon, M G ENT Clinic, Rayagada, Odisha, India
Sisir Kumar Patra,working as Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon, M G ENT Clinic, Rayagada, place of living is Odisha, India areas of interests are Tuberculosis and Submandibular Gland
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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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