Tuberculosis of minor salivary gland: A rare presentation of a common disease
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Tuberculosis is one of the most common diseases prevalent in India. Tuberculosis of minor salivary gland is an extremely rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with very few cases reported in literature. We report a case of 60 year old female who presented with swelling in her right cheek region which was found to be tuberculosis of minor salivary gland.
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Ranjan Raju, Nityasha . , Anubhav . , Sharma Pooja
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