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Tuberculosis is caused by a mycobacterium and is one of the most serious diseases in the world. Pulmonary involvement is the most common form of this condition. Primary tuberculosis of the parotid gland is rare. We report such a case in a 34-year-old man who presented with a painless preauricular mass on each side of his head. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, pathological findings and treatment are described.
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This case report was presented as a poster at the Turkish Ear, Nose and Throat and Head Neck Surgery Association 2nd Academy Congress, 15–18 April 2004, in Adana, Turkey.
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Erkan, A.N., Çakmak, Ö., Kayaselçuk, F. et al. Bilateral parotid gland tuberculosis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263, 487–489 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-005-1021-3
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