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A Six-year-old Girl With a Non-tender Cheek Swelling.

Authors :
Groves, H E
Loh, I W
Lam, R
Kazmi, K
Branson, H
Riesel, J N
Kitai, I
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases; 1/15/2023, Vol. 76 Issue 2, p365-367, 3p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article describes the case of a six-year-old girl diagnosed with tuberculosis osteomyelitis of the zygomatic arch. The patient presented with non-tender soft tissue swelling on the right cheek. Topics covered include the results of the examination, other potential differential diagnoses and the treatment of zygomatic tuberculosis disease. It also cites how the case illustrates the challenge of diagnosing rare presentations of tuberculosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
76
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161313969
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac260