[Parotid tuberculosis simulating neoplasia. Presentation of a case and review of literature].

Abstract

A case ofparotid tuberculosis (PTB) that during its clinical presentation complementary proofs, exploration and realised treatment made suspect as first possibility a parotid tumor is presented. After an histologic study, it could be proved that the real problem of the patient was that she had suffered a parotid tuberculosis. An exposition of the case is made with the different technics that must be realised facing a patient of these caracteristics, before thinking in surgery, although secure, but with its mortal risks in these times where the incidence of tuberculosis is increasing in the first world.