An uncommon case of primary parotid tuberculosis in a pediatric patient

AbstractTuberculosis (TB) is one of the ancient chronic diseases of humanity. Nowadays, it still presents as a common health problem in several developing countries. Although the lungs are the main site of involvement, the disease may affect other areas of the body, including the maxillofacial region. Extrapulmonary TB in the maxillofacial region is very rare and may occur in any tissues in this area, whether of primary or secondary origin. The occurrence of TB in major salivary glands is uncommon, with few cases described in the literature and, when manifested, it presents as a slow ‐growing mass that is indistinguishable from a malignancy or glandular pathology. Here, we describe a rare case of primary parotid TB in a pediatric patient, as well as the effort to establish the right diagnosis.

Source: Oral Surgery - September 20, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Erika Rezende ‐Silva, Lucas Alves da Mota Santana, Yasmin Matos Freire Costa, Lucas Celestino Guerzet Ayres, Wilton Mitsunari Takeshita, Cleverson Luciano Trento Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research