Diffuse tuberculous parotitis.
Parenchymatous parotid tuberculosis diffusely affecting the entire gland is very rare. We present a case, associated with a primary pulmonary focus, that was confirmed after positive identification of alcohol and acid-fast bacilli in gastric washings. Both sites of infection resolved with quadruple anti-tuberculous chemotherapy.
Rowe-Jones
J M
JM
Department of Otolaryngology, St George's Hospital and Medical School, London.
Vowles
R
R
Leighton
S E
SE
Freedman
A R
AR
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010309:Parotitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology