Pneumoparotid: a rare but well-documented cause of parotid gland swelling

Pneumoparotid: a rare but well-documented cause of parotid gland swelling

Abstract Background Pneumoparotid is a rare cause of parotid gland swelling. It is due to reflux of air through Stensen’s duct into the parenchyma of the parotid gland. Case presentation A case of self-induced pneumoparotid in a 12-year-old boy is reported. The diagnosis was primarily considered aft...

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Main Authors: Dhaifallah Aljeaid, Ali Mubarak, Yasser Imarli, Ohoud Alotaibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Subjects:
Pneumoparotid
Stensen’s duct
Insufflation
Subcutaneous emphysema
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43163-020-00053-x

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