Tuberculous parotid lymphadenitis: A rare case report

• Main Authors: Rajendra Patil (Author), N Kannan (Author), M Rakesh Kumar (Author), B Swapna Sreedevi (Author), P V Sarath (Author), Prasanthi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tuberculosis of parotid lymph nodes is a rare condition. Although uncommon, it must be included in differential diagnosis of a discrete parotid gland swelling or mass. Early recognition of the disease entity and awareness of its potential existence can spare the patient unnecessary surgical interven...