TB Research

Primary tuberculosis cutis orificialis; a different face of the same coin

Gawahir A. Ali, Wael Goravey

IDCases · 2021-01

Abstract

Primary tuberculosis cutis orificialis (TCO) is a rare form of extrapulmonary TB. The Lack of respiratory symptoms and similarity of the presentations to other oral lesions can pose a diagnostic dilemma. Hence, delaying treatment and potentially devastating consequences.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Cutis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Dermatology
  • Dilemma
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
  • Intensive care medicine