Tuberculous parotitis.
Tuberculosis, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a diffuse swelling of the parotid with enlarged cervical glands, particularly in young, feverish adults.
Baldwin
A J
AJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK. baldaj@dialstart.net
Foster
M E
ME
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents