Abstract
Two cases of tuberculous lymphadenitis in the parotid gland are reported. The patients were women, 18 and 53 years old. One case was suspected to be a malignant tumor or tuberculosis of the parotid gland, and the other case was thought to be pleomorphic adenoma. These diagnoses were based on the findings of physical examination, sialography, sialo-CT, and echography. Later, both cases were confirmed as tuberculosis by postoperative histological examinations. Drug therapy with Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol and Streptomycin was performed for about nine months, and no recurrence has been noted in the two cases. Thus, drug therapy should be given even in cases when surgical resection is performed.
