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Primary tuberculosis of bilateral submandibular salivary glands

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A rare case of primary tuberculosis of bilateral submandibular salivary glands is presented with review of relevant literature. The patient was managed on conservative therapy.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

    S. Kumar & Arjun Dev

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Kumar, S., Dev, A. Primary tuberculosis of bilateral submandibular salivary glands. Indian J Otolaryngol 42, 69–70 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993194

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