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Three cases of oral mucosal tuberculosis in patients on tumour‐necrosis‐factor‐α blockers

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We present three cases of oral mucosal lesions caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients treated with anti‐tumour necrosis factor‐α for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosis of oral mucosal tuberculosis was… Click to show full abstract

We present three cases of oral mucosal lesions caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients treated with anti‐tumour necrosis factor‐α for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosis of oral mucosal tuberculosis was not easily established in any of the cases. A comparison between these cases and other previously described forms of oral mucosal tuberculosis is presented.

Keywords: tuberculosis patients; three cases; oral mucosal; tuberculosis; cases oral; mucosal tuberculosis

Journal Title: Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2023

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