Title: Spectrum of Extra pulmonary Tuberculosis in Oral and MaxilloFacial Clinic: Two Distinct Varieties
Abstract: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is on the increase world over.Tuberculous Lymphadenitis is the commonest form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.The focus of Tuberculosis(TB) control programme has been on the pulmonary variety , because that is the cause of lot of misory and ill health.Tuberculos cervical lymphadenitis , or scrofula is one of the most common extra-pulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis.Diagnosis of enlarged lymphnode is challenging.A calcified lymph node is indicative of a prior chronic infection involving the node.This paper is to highlight two distinct variety of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.