Maxillary sinus tuberculosis: various presentations.

نویسندگان

  • Surya Kant
  • R Srivastava
  • A K Verma
  • H P Singh
  • S Singh
  • T G Ranganath
  • Shipra Anand
چکیده

Tuberculosis (TB) of the maxillary sinus is rare. We describe the clinical presentation, management and outcome in two human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seronegative patients with histopathologically confirmed maxillary sinus TB. One of the patients who presented earlier in the course of the disease could be managed with antituberculosis treatment alone, while the other who presented late required surgical intervention as well.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences

دوره 55 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013