Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis
Scrofuloderma, cutaneous tuberculosis in the orofacial region, is rare and is often a confusing and challenging diagnosis for a dental physician. Here, we present a case report of a 7-year-old girl who had two ulcers in the right side of the face. Only with a proper history, general, and local exami...
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doaj-cba02137285a470e85a3167791c02d462020-11-25T00:25:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13632017-01-0129322322610.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_33_17Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosisAnuradha GanesanGautham KumarScrofuloderma, cutaneous tuberculosis in the orofacial region, is rare and is often a confusing and challenging diagnosis for a dental physician. Here, we present a case report of a 7-year-old girl who had two ulcers in the right side of the face. Only with a proper history, general, and local examination and along with various investigative findings, the diagnosis was confirmed.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=223;epage=226;aulast=GanesanCutaneous tuberculosisscrofulodermatuberculosis |
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Anuradha Ganesan Gautham Kumar Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology Cutaneous tuberculosis scrofuloderma tuberculosis |
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Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis |
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Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis |
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Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis |
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Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis |
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Scrofuloderma: A rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis |
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scrofuloderma: a rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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Scrofuloderma, cutaneous tuberculosis in the orofacial region, is rare and is often a confusing and challenging diagnosis for a dental physician. Here, we present a case report of a 7-year-old girl who had two ulcers in the right side of the face. Only with a proper history, general, and local examination and along with various investigative findings, the diagnosis was confirmed. |
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Cutaneous tuberculosis scrofuloderma tuberculosis |
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