[Tuberculosis of the submandibular gland: a case report].
BACKGROUND
Tuberculosis remains an important public health problem in France. After a certain decline, its incidence has remained unchanged since 1990. 30% of tuberculosis cases are extra-pulmonary form, most of them concern nodes especially in cervical areas.


METHODS
This case of submandibular tuberculosis illustrates diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.


CONCLUSIONS
There are few clinical signs or laboratory clues suggestive of tuberculosis, however a surgery cannot be avoided and must be performed in combination with antituberculosis chemotherapy.
Moure
C
C
Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, CHU Amiens Nord. christophemoure@caramail.com
Mbuyamba
S
S
Bruniau
A
A
Gbaguidi
C
C
Testelin
S
S
Boutemy
M
M
Jounieaux
V
V
Devauchelle
B
B
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin