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Atypical Tuberculosis in the Maxillofacial Region

Objectives: Tuberculosis is a well known debilitating disease commonly affecting the lungs known as Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB). Methods: Atypical tuberculosis can be defined as the acquisition of this granulomatous condition in a region less commonly associated with conventional TB infection. Results: We present five cases of atypical TB in patients who presented at the Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Clinic at . Conclusions: The clinical presentation and management for these patients will be presented.


Division: South African Division Meeting
Meeting: 2008 South African Division Meeting (Cape Town, South Africa)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Year: 2008
Final Presentation ID: 75
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): 2008 Abstracts
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