Primary parotid tuberculosis mimicking parotid neoplasm: a case report
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Primary parotid tuberculosis mimicking parotid neoplasm: a case report
INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is a rare clinical entity which causes some difficulties in diagnosis because of the similarities in presentation to that of a neoplasm. Diagnosis mainly relies in the treating physician having a high index of suspicion. The diagnosis is generally overlooked by otolaryngologists and most cases are undergoing unnecessary surgery. CASE PRESENTATION...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-62