Primary tuberculosis of zygomatic bone: A rare case report.

J Infect Public Health

Department of Pathology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.

Published: May 2020

Tubercular osteomyelitis of zygomatic bone is extremely rare. Here we have reported a rarest case of primary tuberculosis (TB) of zygomatic bone in a 20 year male who presented with discharging sinus over right zygomatic region. Anti-tubercular chemotherapy given and patient improved well.

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