Abstract

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.

Details

Title
Bilateral parotid tuberculosis
Author
Thakur, J; Thakur, A; Mohindroo, N; Mohindroo, S; Sharma, D
Pages
306-309
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Sep 2011
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
0974777X
e-ISSN
09748245
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
883516533
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Sep 2011