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Year : 2011 | Volume
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Incidence of oral tuberculosis lesions in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
M Sathish Kumar1, TS Thirugnanasambandan2, J Jananee3, M Preethi3, Gouse Mohiddin4
1 Professor and Head, Dept. of Oral Pathology, Madha Dental College, Chennai, India 2 Professor, Dept. of Oral Pathology, Raja Muthaiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Chennai, India 3 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Pathology, Madha Dental College, Chennai, India 4 Reader, Dept. of Oral Pathology, Kalinga Dental College, Bhuvaneswar, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. M Sathish Kumar Madha Dental College, Chennai India
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a specific infectious granulomatous disease that most commonly affects lungs but it can also affect the intestines, meninges, bone, joints, lymph glands, skin and other tissues of the body. Primary TB of the mouth can be an invaluable aid in clinical diagnosis and patient management and this article emphasizes the significance of this early diagnosis. |
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