Infraorbital Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) arising in extra-oral region in head and neck are rare, and when swellings arise from other sites such as infraorbital region, cheek, etc, tuberculosis is not usually considered for the differential diagnosis (DD) and often the diagnosis is missed and appropriate...

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Published in:Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2020-07, Vol.32 (111), p.255-258
Main Authors: Bambore-Suryanarayan-Rao, Rakesh, Murundi-Basavarajaiah, Bharathi, Kasaragod, Sreenivas-Kamath, Unisa, Thanzeem
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
extra pulmonary primary tuberculosis
infraorbital tuberculosis
sublabial endoscopic approach
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Summary:Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) arising in extra-oral region in head and neck are rare, and when swellings arise from other sites such as infraorbital region, cheek, etc, tuberculosis is not usually considered for the differential diagnosis (DD) and often the diagnosis is missed and appropriate treatment is delayed. We report a rare entity of primary tuberculosis, which presented as infraorbital swelling and our technique of performing sublabial approach to the swelling with endoscopic guided excision of the swelling and also we have review of literature of similar cases of primary tuberculosis presenting as swelling over the face over the past 5 year. Primary EPTB should be considered as DD in cases of chronic facial swelling.
ISSN:2251-7251
2251-726X
DOI:10.22038/ijorl.2020.43237.2422