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Pulmonary Tuberculosis II

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While its primary impact is on the lungs, leading to pulmonary tuberculosis, it can also affect various other organs, a condition referred to as extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
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Tuberculosis, often called TB, is a contagious illness primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the lung parenchyma but can also impact other body parts.
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Parotid tuberculosis.

Rajiv Garg1, Sanjay Kumar Verma, Sumit Mehra

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, (erstwhile King George's Medical University), India.

Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|December 9, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is rare. Early suspicion and fine needle aspiration cytology confirmed tuberculosis in a teen, leading to successful four-drug treatment.

Keywords:
Parotid glandsalivary glandtuberculosis

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs, but extrapulmonary sites can be involved.
  • Parotid gland tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation, often presenting as a diagnostic challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of parotid gland tuberculosis in a young male.
  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in such cases.
  • To outline successful anti-TB treatment regimen.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation of a 17-year-old male with suspected right parotid gland tuberculosis.
  • Diagnosis confirmed via fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) showing epithelioid granulomas.
  • Treatment with a standard four-drug anti-tuberculosis regimen followed by a two-drug continuation phase.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with symptoms suggestive of parotid gland pathology.
  • FNAC provided definitive diagnosis by identifying characteristic tuberculous granulomas.
  • Successful clinical resolution was achieved with the prescribed anti-TB chemotherapy.

Conclusions:

  • Tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of parotid gland masses, especially in endemic areas.
  • FNAC is a valuable, minimally invasive tool for diagnosing parotid gland tuberculosis.
  • Standard anti-tuberculosis treatment is effective for this rare condition.