Bilateral parotid tuberculosis

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases

卷:3

关键词: Mycobacteria;    Parotid;    Pathogenesis;    Tuberculosis;   

DOI  :  10.4103/0974-777X.83543

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Tuberculosis of parotid is a rare clinical entity, and cases of bilateral tubercular parotitis are even rarer. We present a case of bilateral primary parotid tuberculosis in a 49-year-old female. The patient received anti-tuberculosis treatment for six months, resulting in complete resolution of the disease. We also review the theories related to the pathogenesis of tubercular parotitis, and propose a novel hypothesis about greater involvement of parotid gland as compared to other salivary glands in primary tuberculosis.

【 授权许可】

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