Tuberculosis of parotid gland masquerading as Pleomorphic adenoma
Salivary gland is one of the rare sites of tuberculosis, even though extrapulmonary tuberculosis accounts for 15-20% of all cases of tuberculosis. When it involves parotid gland, the presentation is usually with a slow growing swelling, which makes one to think of a neoplasm. The treatment of tuberc...
Main Authors: | Vadisha Bhat, Biniyam Kolathingal, Rajeshwary Aroor, Madhukar Muniswamy Gowda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=1;spage=56;epage=58;aulast=Bhat |
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