Parotid tuberculosis simulating malignancy

A K Bhargava; A M Shenoy; R V Kumar; Nanjundappa; C R Rao

doi:10.1017/s0022215100145694

Parotid tuberculosis simulating malignancy

J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Oct;113(10):951-2. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100145694.

Authors

A K Bhargava¹, A M Shenoy, R V Kumar, Nanjundappa, C R Rao

Affiliation

¹ Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.

PMID: 10664720
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100145694

Abstract

An interesting case of parotid tumour simulating malignancy is reported. The rarity of this lesion and the associated clinical and diagnostic problems are emphasized together with the relevant literature.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Parotid Diseases / diagnosis*
Parotid Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Parotid Diseases / surgery
Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Oral / diagnosis*
Tuberculosis, Oral / diagnostic imaging
Tuberculosis, Oral / surgery