Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

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A Case of Oral Tuberculosis Confirmed by Histopathology

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  • Lee, Jinwoo (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Young Sik (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Hyo-Jeong (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kwak, Min-Sun (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Woo-Hyun (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yim, Jae-Joon (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Seok-Chul (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Chul-Gyu (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young Whan (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Sung Koo (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shim, Young-Soo (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Min (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 이진우 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 박영식 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 임효정 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 곽민선 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 임우현 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 임재준 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 양석철 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 유철규 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 김영환 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 한성구 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 심영수 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소) ;
  • 이상민 (서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 및 의학연구원 폐 연구소)
  • Received : 2009.07.13
  • Accepted : 2009.08.20
  • Published : 2009.10.30
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Abstract

Although tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease that can occur in any section of the body, oral tuberculosis is rare. Here, we report a case of oral tuberculosis in which the patient sought treatment for a painful oral lesion. A histopathologic examination revealed the characteristics of tuberculosis and pulmonary lesions were detected on subsequent examination. The patient was treated with antituberculosis therapy, and his symptoms improved. This case emphasizes the importance of including oral tuberculosis as part of the differential diagnosis for mucosal lesions.

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