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Mycobacterial disease of the parotid gland
S Holmes1, M J Gleeson, R A Cawson
1Royal London Hospital, Guy's, Kings, and St Thomas' Medical and Dental Schools, London, England.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
|September 13, 2000
Abstract:
Mycobacterial disease is an unusual but important condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a discrete parotid gland swelling or mass. The management of this condition involves exclusion of neoplastic disease and combined medical and surgical therapy. We present 5 cases of mycobacterial involvement of the parotid gland and discuss issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment options.