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• Published Subscription Case Report 24 Aug 2026

  Dental Extraction-Induced Flare-Up of Occult Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenitis: Cytological Diagnosis of a Silent Tuberculous Node

  By Sidrah Fatima, Sharique Ahmad, Sumaiya Irfan, Nirupma Lal, Suboohi Khanam, Siddharta Chandel

  Abstract: Introduction: Tubercular lymphadenitis is the commonest type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) which commonly involves the cervical lymph nodes. EPTB can present insidiously, with no specific systemic symptoms, which can pose significant clinical challenges. However, pulmonary tuberculosis may have clear systemic signs and symptoms, while EPTB may be more insidious with no specific systemic signs or symptoms, thus posing a significant clinical challenge for the clinician. Patients complain of painless, progressive …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 7–11 Read article →