[Prevalence of granulomatous lesions in minor salivary gland biopsy in a case series of 65 patients with tuberculosis]. / Étude de la prévalence des granulomes à la biopsie des glandes salivaires accessoires chez 65 patients atteints de tuberculose.
Rev Med Interne
; 37(2): 80-3, 2016 Feb.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26321225
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The distinction between tuberculosis (TB), a worldwide infectious granulomatosis requiring specific antibiotic therapy, and sarcoidosis, a rare granulomatous disease that may require corticosteroids is not straightforward and may result in diagnostic and therapeutic delay.METHODS:
We prospectively and consecutively evaluated the presence of epithelioid granulomas in minor salivary gland biopsy of 65 consecutive patients with TB.RESULTS:
In our study, 10.8 % of our TB patients had epithelioid granulomas without caseous necrosis identified in their minor salivary gland biopsy, regardless of the location of TB, HIV status and whether or not the sputum examination was positive for tuberculous bacilli.CONCLUSION:
The presence of epithelioid granulomas in minor salivary gland biopsy may not be helpful to the clinician to rule out TB in a patient with suspected sarcoidosis.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Salivary Gland Diseases
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Sarcoidosis
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Tuberculosis
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Granuloma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Med Interne
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article