Tubercular Sialadenitis: A rare case report

Authors

  • Alain Jabo Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
  • Adam Moyosore Afodun Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9262-1175
  • Mecthilde Mukangendo Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
  • Isabelle Kayitesi Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
  • Daniel Ejike Eze Department of Physiology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
  • Lowami Uwimana Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
  • Jules Ganza Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
  • Khadijah Kofoworola Quadri Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v11i1.69239

Keywords:

Parotid gland, sialadenitis, tuberculosis, salivary gland, ultrasound

Abstract

Background: Tubercular sialadenitis is an uncommon condition of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It is responsible for fatal infections and ailments caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Due to diverse non-specific symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed as a form of parotid gland neoplasm. This diagnostic dilemma poses a challenge to medics, especially in a low-income setting of a developing country.

Case presentation: We discuss a case of parotid salivary tuberculosis in a 25-year-old man who was scanned via a high-frequency 7.0 MHz transduced ultrasound scan and later verified histologically. On examination, bilateral submandibular and parotid bulges along the lateral neck region with marked lymphadenopathy were found. Sonography diagnosed him with a case of submandibular gland tuberculosis and confirmed bacteriologically by mycobacterial culture.

Conclusion: Staining for AFB, biopsy and culture studies are necessary and recommended. Establishing a cure requires high awareness, suspicion and early diagnosis.

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Published

2024-08-30

How to Cite

Jabo, A., Afodun, A. M., Mukangendo, M., Kayitesi, I., Eze, D. E., Uwimana, L., Ganza, J., & Quadri, K. K. (2024). Tubercular Sialadenitis: A rare case report. Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 11(1), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v11i1.69239

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Case Reports & Case Series

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