Parotid Swelling: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Parotid Swelling

We present a case of a patient who developed radiation sialadenitis after radioactive iodide therapy for papillary thyroid cancer resulting in severe parotid swelling and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of parotid abscess Non-specific inflammation Positive – 2 Bilateral painless, diffuse, parotid swellings for 1 month. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(J Craniofac Surg 2016;27:e233) 9 year old boy with parotid swelling (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995;121:1426) 14 year old girl presents with facial swelling after [pathologyoutlines.com]

Uveoparotid Fever

Parotid swelling May be unilateral or bilateral - bilateral in 73% of cases of parotid sarcoidosis.[3] Diffuse, painless swelling of the parotid ± other salivary glands/lacrimal [patient.info]

A 53-year-old man presented with swelling of his right eyelid, right facial nerve palsy, and swelling of his right parotid gland. [hindawi.com]

As a subtype of the clinical presentations associated with sarcoidosis, the combination of uveitis, parotid gland swelling, and facial nerve palsy is known as Heerfordt's [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant Parotid Gland Neoplasm

A 10-year-old boy visited our hospital with a parotid swelling on the right side. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

On examination, a single nontender, firm-to-hard swelling present in the right parotid region. Clinically, there was no evidence of cervical lymphadenopathy. [jhrr.org]

Population education is required for a first-line use of health services in front of any indolor swelling in the parotid region. [omicsonline.org]

Parotid Duct Obstruction

What is Parotid gland swelling? [healthool.com]

Acute unilateral parotid gland swelling after lateral decubitus position under general anesthesia. [saudija.org]

However there was no recurrence of parotid swelling. [jofs.in]

Mumps

Case 1 was a three-year-old girl with bilateral parotid swelling, vomiting and walking disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report an acute bilateral parotid swelling in a patient after electroconvulsive therapy anesthesia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This percentage increases to 50% in those patients without parotid gland swelling. [emedicine.com]

Sialolithiasis

[…] of parotid, Pain and swelling increase after eating, Firm/Tender to touch, Erythema. [quizlet.com]

After intravenous antibiotic administration, the swelling gradually ameliorated. Furthermore, manual compression of the parotid gland was performed daily. [nzma.org.nz]

The patient presented with a right sided painful inflamed swelling of the parotid region. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sjögren Syndrome

swelling, severe lung involvement, or inflammatory arthritis that does not respond to non-biologic therapy. [msdmanuals.com]

The first description of Sjogrens Syndrome was made in 1888 in a 42-year-old farmer with parotid gland swelling. [lupusinternational.com]

In children, bilateral swelling of the parotid glands is a common sign. [symptoma.com]

Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia

The child is often asymptomatic in the early stages, but may later have a mild persistent cough, with or without difficulty in breathing, bilateral parotid swelling, persistent [books.mcai.org.uk]

Bulimia Nervosa Purging Type

Diagnosing bulimia nervosa with parotid gland swelling. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 May. 135(5):613-6; quiz 655. [Medline]. [Full Text]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] gland enlargement Electrolyte imbalances Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse) Edema (swelling of hands and feet) Low blood pressure Chest pains Development of peptic [mirror-mirror.org]

Although she claimed never to have performed self-induced vomiting, Russel’s sign and swelling of the parotid glands were observed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sarcoidosis

swelling (most common) Parotitis with xerostomia Heerfordt syndrome (uveoparotid fever), characterized by uveitis, bilateral parotid swelling, facial palsy, and chronic fever [merckmanuals.com]

[…] common among Japanese, in whom cardiomyopathy is the most frequent cause of sarcoidosis-related death Bone 5% Osteolytic or cystic lesions Osteopenia Oral < 5% Asymptomatic parotid [msdmanuals.com]

Heerfordt syndrome (uveoparotid fever) manifests as swelling of the parotid gland (due to sarcoid infiltration), uveitis, chronic fever, and less often palsy of the facial [merckmanuals.com]

Necrotizing Sialometaplasia

We present a case of a parotid swelling that appeared as Warthin tumor on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). On histology it turned out to be NS of parotid gland. [ccij-online.org]

CLINICAL FEATURES • Most common in adults and in men • The condition appears initially as a non-ulcerated swelling often associated with pain or paresthesia with crater-like [slideshare.net]

An examination of the five reports on NS in the parotid gland showed that the age ranged from 17 to 83 years, with an average age of 53.4 years. [doi.org]

Alcoholic Liver Disease

parotid gland enlargement gynecomastia hypogonadism dementia peripheral neuropathy History & Exam Details Diagnostic Tests 1st Tests To Order serum AST, ALT serum AST/ALT [online.epocrates.com]

swelling Gynaecomastia Hepatomegaly Testicular atrophy Encephalopathy Ascites Splenomegaly Caput medusae (abdominal varices) Muscle wasting (back of hands) Weight loss/cachexia [ceaccp.oxfordjournals.org]

Factors ascites weight loss weight gain malnutrition and wasting anorexia fatigue confusion pruritus fever nausea and vomiting finger clubbing Dupuytren contracture leg swelling [online.epocrates.com]

Chronic Alcoholism

[…] of the parotid gland may be a result of chronic alcohol use. [dermnetnz.org]

[…] gingiva ( gingivitis ) Tooth decay (caries) Beefy red smooth tongue associated with Vitamin B deficiency Hairy tongue associated with overgrowth of bacteria In addition, swelling [dermnetnz.org]

[…] gums/gingiva (gingivitis) Tooth decay (caries) Beefy red smooth tongue associated with Vitamin B deficiency Hairy tongue associated with overgrowth of bacteria In addition, swelling [dermnetnz.org]

Anorexia Nervosa

[…] gland swelling Dry and yellowed of the skin or hair Hair thinning Brittle nails Easy bruising Sensitivity to cold Kidney stones Depression or irritability Slowed heart rate [emedicinehealth.com]

swelling.11 Additionally, patients with binging or purging type AN may have a calloused dorsum on their dominant hand and eroded tooth enamel.11,13 Individuals with AN may [journals.lww.com]

Fatigue Absence of menstruation or irregular menstruation Hand injuries from inducing vomiting Decayed teeth from stomach acid Cheek puffiness due to induced vomiting, causing parotid [emedicinehealth.com]

Viral Meningitis

Symptoms and signs include fever, headache, and swelling of the parotid glands, which may be unilateral or bilateral. [dx.doi.org]

Cystic Fibrosis

[…] of submandibular gland or parotid gland Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms (AWP) One study reported an association between AWP and cystic fibrosis. [26] Among patients with [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] hypertension) Rectal prolapse Dry skin (vitamin A deficiency) Cheilosis (vitamin B complex deficiency) Examination of other systems may reveal the following: Scoliosis Kyphosis Swelling [emedicine.medscape.com]

Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing and serious global health problem. Inhibition of the sodium--glucosecotransporter-2 (SGLT2) can increase urinary glucose excretion and decrease plasma glucose levels in an insulin-independent manner. Ertugliflozin is a highly selective inhibitor of SGLT2, and was[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Portal Cirrhosis

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Alphabetical list of terms, Filter results by subject field, Display options Search TERMIUM Plus ® Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms Display options Top of Page PORTAL CIRRHOSIS [1 record] Record 1 - internal organization data[…] [btb.termiumplus.gc.ca]

Salivary Gland Disorder

Signs Examine the major salivary glands: The parotid glands: Swellings of the parotid are apparent as a loss of the angle of the jaw. [patient.info]

Parotid injections done to address ‘bull necked’ look with 40 units of Botox injected into the parotid gland monthly until the swelling becomes less obvious (usually 3-4 sessions [medicine.uiowa.edu]

Sarcoidosis can cause swelling of the parotid gland and sometimes facial-nerve palsy. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases volume 1, Article number: 6 (2006) Cite this article 55k Accesses 735 Citations 3 Altmetric Metrics details Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a clinically heterogeneous disease, which is autoimmune in origin and is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies[…] [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Severe alcoholic hepatitis (SAH) is not simply a disease of the liver, but it also causes infection and multiple organ failure, and therefore carries an extremely poor prognosis. We report the successful treatment of two patients with SAH. Case 1: The patient was a 55-year-old man. He was a heavy drinker whose[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amyloidosis

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Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma) is a chronic lymphoproliferative disorder of indolent type that can manifest in life-threatening complications. The onset of WM is not specific for a typical clinical picture. In fact, in many patients, it is discovered through routine blood tests. Commonly[…] [symptoma.com]

Systemic Amyloidosis

Clin Nucl Med. 2015 Feb;40(2):189-90. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000593. Author information 1 From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Abstract Amyloidosis is a rare disorder characterized by variable extracellular accumulation of a complex substance consisting of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the majority of cases, hepatitis C follows a mildly symptomatic, chronic course. But because of the risk of progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which can both be life-threatening, the timely diagnosis of infection is[…] [symptoma.com]

Abscess of Salivary Gland

He came to our hospital with a 1-week history of bilateral parotid swelling. He did not have a history of HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, or tuberculosis infection. [keio.pure.elsevier.com]

can present as facial swelling in the parotid gland area and may be confused with ‘true’ parotid gland swelling. [en.wikipedia.org]

View Article Google Scholar Chegar BE, Kelly RT: Wegener's Granulomatosis presenting as unilateral parotid swelling. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Congenital AIDS

Congenital acquired immune deficiency syndrome occurs due to mother-to-child transmission of HIV in utero, during delivery or breast-feeding. Depending on various factors, around 5-50% of children born to HIV+ mothers are infected. The diagnosis is made by a combination of clinical and immunological criteria, while[…] [symptoma.com]

Periodic Sialadenosis

Sarcoidosis of the parotid salivary glands. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1982; 40: 443 Surattanont F. Mandel L. Wolinsky B. Bilateral parotid swelling caused by sarcoidosis. [optecoto.com]

Parotid parenchymal hypertrophy happens following a swelling and engorgement of the intracytoplasmic zymogen granules. [mydigitalpublication.com]

Multiple glandular cysts causing gross parotid swelling and facial disfigurement is another pattern of presentation. [igi-global.com]

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

We describe a patient with meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Oligoclonal IgG bands were found in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid during acute and convalescent stages of the illness, and results of liver function tests were abnormal. Acute attacks of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amaurotic Familial Idiocy

CzechMedical Subject Headings Czech D013661 L10307588preferred S12866131 Y amaurotická familiární idiocie CzechMedical Subject Headings Czech D013661 L10310385no S12866999 Y idiocie, amaurotická familiární CzechMedDRA Czech 10061888 L8037780no S10083714 Y Familiární amaurotická idiocie DutchMedDRA Dutch 10061888[…] [doctor.am]