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Case Reports
. 2016 Oct-Dec;5(4):865-867.
doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.201162.

A case of hard palate perforation

Atul Saroch  1 , Ashok Kumar Pannu  2
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Case Reports

A case of hard palate perforation

Atul Saroch et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2016 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in developing countries. Lung is most common affected organ, however extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is also not uncommon. The clinical manifestations of EPTB may be non-specific that mimics other diseases and is usually misdiagnosed. Therefore, high clinical suspicion of EPTB infection is important, especially in endemic areas. Here, we present a case of hard palate perforation that proved to be tuberculous in origin. The diagnosis was made by histo-pathological examination and positive TB Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Keywords: Hard palate; infection; tuberculosis.

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Photomicrograph showing hard palate perforation
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