Literature DB >> 16924577

An unusual reason of parotid gland enlargement; parotid gland tuberculosis.

Beril Erdoğan1, Esra Uzaslan, Ezgi Demirdöğen, Saduman Balaban Adim, Arzu Salan, Umit Cakir.   

Abstract

Although pulmonary tuberculosis is common in Turkey, parotid gland tuberculosis is rarely seen. A 39 years old female presented with left side swelling on her face. The diagnosis was made excisional biopsy. Histologic examination of the operative specimen revealed necrotising granuloma concordant with tuberculosis.

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Year:  2006        PMID: 16924577

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Tuberk Toraks        ISSN: 0494-1373


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1.  Bilateral parotid tuberculosis.

Authors:  Js Thakur; A Thakur; Nk Mohindroo; S Mohindroo; Dr Sharma
Journal:  J Glob Infect Dis       Date:  2011-07

2.  Tuberculosis of the parotid lymph nodes: clinical and imaging features.

Authors:  Dan Zhang; Xiaojiao Li; Hua Xiong; Chao Yang; Fajin Lv; Xianlong Huang; Qi Li; Zhuoyue Tang; Tianyou Luo
Journal:  Infect Drug Resist       Date:  2018-10-11       Impact factor: 4.003

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