Primary Tuberculosis of the Parotid Gland

Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 11

Abstract

Abstract:Eventhough Tuberculosis is widespread in India; parotid gland involvement is very rare. TB primarily affects the lung, but in about 15 – 20% of the cases extra pulmonary involvement can be seen. Here we present a case of TB parotid abscess in a 45 year old diabetic male patient. Keywords:Cinnamomumverum, toxicity, aqueous, stem bark, extract

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Natraj M, Irfan Ismail Ayub, Dhanasekar T, Rajagopalan B

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Natraj M, Irfan Ismail Ayub, Dhanasekar T, Rajagopalan B (2017). Primary Tuberculosis of the Parotid Gland. Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(11), 1259-1260. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-393614