Al-Ani RM. Nasal Tuberculosis in a Teenage Female.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018;
71:2047-2049. [PMID:
31763292 DOI:
10.1007/s12070-018-1462-9]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Although cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of extra-pulmonary TB, lupus vulgaris is the commonest variant of cutaneous TB. We present a 14 year female with non-healing ulcer over the upper lip extending and destroying the collumela and part of anterior nasal septum. Histopathological examination revealed TB as a possible cause of the lesion. Identification of acid-fast bacilli on direct stained smears confirms the diagnosis of TB. Complete healing of the ulcer was achieved with anti-tuberculous regime leaving a residual fibrosis over the site of the ulcer.
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