2010Infectious Disease ReportsOpen access

A rare case of primary tuberculosis infection with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland

Hassan M. Al Bisher

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Coexistence of parotid tuberculosis along with a benign parotid tumor is a rare entity with only nine cases reported in the literature. We report here a case of primary parotid tuberculosis with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in a 51-year-old female.

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Coexistence of parotid tuberculosis along with a benign parotid tumor is a rare entity with only nine cases reported in the literature. We report here a case of primary parotid tuberculosis with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in a 51-year-old female.

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Coexistence of parotid tuberculosis along with a benign parotid tumor is a rare entity with only nine cases reported in the literature. We report here a case of primary parotid tuberculosis with concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in a 51-year-old female.

Key concepts: Medicine, Pleomorphic adenoma, Parotid gland, Tuberculosis, Pathology, Salivary gland

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