title: Non tuberculous mycobacteria infection of the parotid region: two familiar cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We review two cases of non tuberculous mycobacteria infections of the parotid region in members of the same family. The parotid region represents a peculiar location for the disease and it is exceptional to discover cases in members of the same family.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two unusual case reports of non tuberculous mycobacteria infections in two members of the same family are presented. We discuss the diagnostic criteria and review pertinent recent literature. To our knowledge, these are the first English language reports of NTM infections in member of the same family.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We performed surgical exeresis of the lesions in parotid region together with the skin affected by the fistula; regular check-ups for 24 months after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical exeresis of regional structures is the treatment for non tuberculous mycobacteria infections non responsive to antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, University of Ferrara, St. Anna Hospital Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aimoni
authors.forename: Domenico Leonardo
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Grasso
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pastore
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D019909:Mycobacterium kansasii; D015359:Mycobacterium scrofulaceum; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D035421:Parotid Region / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012467:Salivary Gland Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular