title: [Tuberculosis of the submandibular gland: a case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, CHU Amiens Nord. christophemoure@caramail.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moure
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mbuyamba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bruniau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gbaguidi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Testelin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boutemy
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jounieaux
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Devauchelle
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin