Primary tuberculosis of zygomatic bone: A rare case report
Ram H, Kumar S, Atam V, Kumar M
Journal of infection and public health · 2019-12
Abstract
Tubercular osteomyelitis of zygomatic bone is extremely rare. Here we have reported a rarest case of primary tuberculosis (TB) of zygomatic bone in a 20 year male who presented with discharging sinus over right zygomatic region. Anti-tubercular chemotherapy given and patient improved well.
MeSH terms
- Zygoma
- Paranasal Sinuses
- Humans
- Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
- Osteomyelitis
- Antitubercular Agents
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
- Male
- Young Adult