TB Research

Primary tuberculosis of zygomatic bone: A rare case report

Hari Ram, Satish Kumar, Virendra Atam, Madhu Kumar

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

  • Zygomatic bone
  • Medicine
  • Tuberculosis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Sinus (botany)
  • Primary tuberculosis
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery