title: Tuberculosis of the parotid gland.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. ashokjanmejay@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Janmeja
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kochhar
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Handa
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000473:pathology*