ABSTRACT
The recent spurt in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in developing as well as developed countries along with a global anti-tubercular drug resistance, calls for awareness for the diagnosis of TB in unusual form and at unusual sites. Extrapulmonary TB in head and neck may infect palate, uvula, buccal mucosa, tonsils, lips, tongue, maxilla and mandible. Tuberculous lesions of oral cavity have become so infrequent that it is virtually a forgotten disease and may pose a clinical diagnostic challenge. Therefore, all lesions in these areas should be investigated keeping a high level of suspicion for the diagnosis of TB.
How to cite this article
Srivastava A, Mohan C, Sharma S. Tuberculosis of Buccal Mucosa: Is it a Fading Entity? Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2016;1(1):27-29.