Tuberculous parotitis

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002 Oct;40(5):444-5.

Abstract

Tuberculosis, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a diffuse swelling of the parotid with enlarged cervical glands, particularly in young, feverish adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neck
  • Parotitis / complications
  • Parotitis / microbiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / etiology
  • Tuberculosis, Oral / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Oral / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Oral / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents