Palatal Perforation Secondary to Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Palatal perforation though rarely seen in adults but may have infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic cause. We present here a case of palatal perforation due to tuberculosis which was managed successfully using greater palatine artery pedicled flap closure at our centre.

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Published in:Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery 2013-09, Vol.12 (3), p.326-328
Main Authors: Sharma, Rohit, Sirohi, Deepika, Sinha, Ramen, Menon, P. Suresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Case Report
Case reports
Dentistry
Exocrine glands
Fistula
Granulomas
Infections
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Tuberculosis
Ulcers
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Summary:Palatal perforation though rarely seen in adults but may have infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic cause. We present here a case of palatal perforation due to tuberculosis which was managed successfully using greater palatine artery pedicled flap closure at our centre.
ISSN:0972-8279
0974-942X
DOI:10.1007/s12663-010-0069-9