title: Mycobacterial disease of the parotid gland.
abstract: Mycobacterial disease is an unusual but important condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a discrete parotid gland swelling or mass. The management of this condition involves exclusion of neoplastic disease and combined medical and surgical therapy. We present 5 cases of mycobacterial involvement of the parotid gland and discuss issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Royal London Hospital, Guy's, Kings, and St Thomas' Medical and Dental Schools, London, England.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gleeson
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cawson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy