lesionPrimary tuberculosis lesion in oral cavity is a rare clinical entity. We report a case of gingival tuberculosis manifested as chronic ulceration with pus discharge. Histopathological examination of the lesion suggested a chronic granulomatous lesion. Mantoux test was strongly positive, but immunological investigations for detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis antibodies were negative. Other oral granulomatous lesions like deep fungal infection
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