title: Tuberculous submasseteric abscess: case report.
abstract: Tuberculosis is still the most fatal infectious disease worldwide.Although it can affect every organ in the body, non cervical and extralaryngeal head and neck tuberculosis is considered rare. We report a case of tuberculous submasseteric abscess:a very unusual site.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom. spearl_mascarenhas@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tuffin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000382:microbiology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis