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Tuberculosis
Findings in tuberculosis reported from Sichuan University
June 3rd, 2008
"Tuberculosis (TB) of the parotid gland is rare, even in endemic regions. Approximately 100 cases have been reported in the English literature," investigators in People's Republic of China report. "The computed tomographic (CT) features, however, have seldom been studied. To determine the diagnostic CT features of tuberculosis of the parotid gland. CT studies of four histologically proven cases of tuberculosis of the parotid gland were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 15 enlarged lymph nodes were found in the superficial lobes of the parotid glands. The nodes were arranged linearly within the gland. Enhancement patterns included homogeneous enhancement (9/15, 60%),...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-03)
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