title: Parotid TB.
abstract: TB of the parotid is rare and only about 100 cases have been reported in the world literature. Often the diagnosis is made only after the surgery performed for a suspected neoplasm. We describe three patients with diffuse form of parotidTB without any evidence of tubercular focus elsewhere. Fine needle aspiration cytology confirmed the diagnosis in two cases, while the third case was diagnosed only after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi 110023, India. chintamani7@rediffmail.com
authors.lastname: Chintamani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhushan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery