Cat-scratch disease of the parotid gland: an often-misdiagnosed entity.

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

Published: July 2000

A case of cat-scratch disease involving the parotid area in a young adult is presented. Thanks to meticulous history-taking, the correct diagnosis was suggested and later established, thus preventing unnecessary surgery. The pertinent literature is discussed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000348940010900712DOI Listing

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