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Tuberculous parotitis: limiting the role of surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Graeme M. Weiner  and
A. L. Pahor
Graeme M. Weiner*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, U.K.
A. L. Pahor
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, U.K.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr G. M. Weiner, 2 Foxhill Barns, Foxhill Lane, Alvechurch, Worcs B48 7BY.
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Abstract

The diagnosis of parotid gland involvement with tuberculosis has traditionally been made after superficial parotidectomy. We present four cases that suggest that fine needle aspiration cytology followed by antituberculous therapy can avoid the need for surgery in this uncommon condition.

Keywords

Parotid glandTuberculosisBiopsyneedleCytology
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 96 - 97
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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