Scrofula : Tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenitis - A Case Report

• Main Authors: Bhawana Bhagat, Atul Indurkar, Shirish Degwekar, Rahul Bhowate
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-01-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Subjects: T.B.; Lymph node
• Online Access: http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2005;volume=17;issue=2;spage=84;epage=86;aulast=Bhagat;type=0

Tuberculosis caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is disease that has increased in prevalence in recent years, largely caused by immunocompromised HIV population in developing country. It is a great risk to dental staff when patient has an active pulmonary type where the infection spread by inhalation of infected sputum. It is very important for a dental practitioner to know the oral manifestations of tuberculosis, so that cross infection in the dental clinic can be prevented. Tuberculosis of lymph nodes is known as scrofula. A case of scrofula is discussed in this article.