Parotid tuberculosis simulating malignancy.
An interesting case of parotid tumour simulating malignancy is reported. The rarity of this lesion and the associated clinical and diagnostic problems are emphasized together with the relevant literature.
Bhargava
A K
AK
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
Shenoy
A M
AM
Kumar
R V
RV
Nanjundappa
Rao
C R
CR
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery