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The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery
Oct, 2009;47 (7): 566-8.

Tuberculous submasseteric abscess: case report.

S Mascarenhas, J R Tuffin, I Hassan
Author Information
  1. S Mascarenhas: Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom. spearl_mascarenhas@yahoo.com
PMID: 19059684 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.10.002

Abstract

Tuberculosis is still the most fatal infectious disease worldwide.Although it can affect every organ in the body, non cervical and extralaryngeal head and neck tuberculosis is considered rare. We report a case of tuberculous submasseteric abscess:a very unusual site.

MeSH Term

Abscess
Adult
Female
Humans
Masseter Muscle
Muscular Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculoma
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
Case Reports Journal Article

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