[Primary tuberculosis of the parotid gland].
OBJECTIVE
To report on a case of primary tuberculosis of the parotid gland in a 13-year-old child, and to stress the corresponding diagnostic pitfalls.


METHODS
A 13-year-old child presented with an isolated mass of the right parotid area. Radiological findings were in favour of a cystic lesion. Skin tuberculin test was positive. Bacteriological and histopathological examinations were realized after spontaneous fistulization of the mass, and allowed the diagnosis of tuberculosis of the parotid gland. Evolution was favourable under antituberculous chemotherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Localization of tuberculosis in salivary glands is rare. Diagnosis is difficult because there are no specific clinical, radiological or biological signs of the disease. Only bacteriological and histopathological findings can confirm the diagnosis. Fine needle aspiration cytology is very helpful, and permits to avoid abusive surgery. Treatment is based on antituberculous drugs and allows usually a favourable evolution.
Benhammou
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Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervicofaciale, hôpital des spécialités, CHU de Rabat-Salé, Rabat, Maroc. aidabenhammou@gmail.com
El Ayoubi
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A
Benbouzid
M-A
MA
Boulaich
M
M
Essakali
L
L
Kzadri
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents