Tuberculosis of the parotid gland.
Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is a rare entity. Only about a hundred cases have been reported till date, mostly from parotidectomy specimens. The present case was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration and treated successfully by short-course antitubercular chemotherapy. An early diagnosis can avoid parotidectomy, which can be a hazardous procedure in a medically treatable condition.
Janmeja
A K
AK
Department of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. ashokjanmejay@yahoo.co.in
Das
S K
SK
Kochhar
S
S
Handa
U
U
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000473:pathology*