Parotid tuberculosis: A diagnostic dilemma

Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is a rare condition, even in endemic countries. It usually presents as a slow growing swelling, which can be mistaken for a neoplasm of the parotid gland. Diagnosis is by high suspicion and demonstration of epithelioid granulomas on fine needle aspiration cytology (...

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Main Authors: Avani Jain, Ravi Meher, Vikram Wadhwa, Anoop Raj, Swati Tandon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23772484.2017.1304807