Bilateral diffuse tuberculosis of the parotid gland
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2006; 16 (1): 69-70
in English
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| ID: emr-77417
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is an unusual occurrence. We describe here a case of bilateral parotid gland tuberculosis showing diffuse involvement, which is even more rare. The patient was diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology and treated with WHO-approved Directly Observed Treatment Short Course [DOTS] category III regimen under Revised National Tuberculosis Programme with effective remission
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Parotid Gland
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Tuberculosis
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Antitubercular Agents
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2006
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