A rare case of primary tuberculosis infection with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland
Coexistence of parotid tuberculosis along with a benign parotid tumor is a rare entity with only nine cases reported in the literature. We report here a case of primary parotid tuberculosis with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in a 51-year-old female.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-03-01
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Series: | Infectious Disease Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/1723 |
Summary: | Coexistence of parotid tuberculosis along with a benign parotid tumor is a rare entity with only nine cases reported in the literature. We report here a case of primary parotid tuberculosis with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in a 51-year-old female. |
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ISSN: | 2036-7430 2036-7449 |