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. 2022 Oct;74(Suppl 2):2614-2616.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-020-02300-2. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Case Report: Lingual Tuberculosis Reveaed by a Cold Abcess

Hussein Younes  1 , Cire Ndiaye  1 , Abdoulaye Dieye  1 , Abdoulaye Keita  2
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Case Report: Lingual Tuberculosis Reveaed by a Cold Abcess

Hussein Younes et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is the most common infectious disease in the world and the lingual location represents less than 1% of extra-pulmonary forms. We report a case of primary lingual tuberculosis which was presented to us in the form of a cold abscess in a 46-year-old alcohol and tobacco drinker weaned for 01 years. Confirmation was histological after biopsy of the lesion. Treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs for 06 months resulted in a cure. Primary tuberculosis of the tongue is rare and can take several macroscopic forms, including cold abscess which is exceptional. A histological examination after biopsy will make the diagnosis.

Keywords: Cold abscess; Oral cavity; Tongue; Tuberculosis.

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Conflict of interestThere is no conflict of interest between the authors.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Swelling of the mobile tongue at the level of its anterior third covered with a healthy mucosa, about 1.50 cm long, well limited
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Axial MRI showing the lingual abcess
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