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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Acute sialadenitis
Definitions
- Acute inflammation of parotid gland
- Bacterial: Localized infection ± abscess
- Viral: Usually from systemic viral infection
- Calculus-induced: Ductal obstruction by sialolith
- Autoimmune: Acute episodes of chronic disease
- Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) or chronic recurrent parotitis of childhood: Intermittent idiopathic episodes of parotid inflammation
- Acute inflammation of parotid gland
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Selected References
- Ekemen Keles Y et al: Acute parotitis in a 4-year-old in association with COVID-19. J Paediatr Child Health. 57(6):958-9, 2021
- Schiffer BL et al: Sjögren's syndrome in children with recurrent parotitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 129:109768, 2020
- Papadopoulou-Alataki E et al: Juvenile recurrent parotitis: the role of sialendoscopy. Int J Inflam. 2019:7278907, 2019
- Tucci FM et al: Juvenile recurrent parotitis: diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness of sialography. Retrospective study on 110 children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 124:179-84, 2019
- Inarejos Clemente EJ et al: Imaging evaluation of pediatric parotid gland abnormalities. Radiographics. 38(5):1552-75, 2018
- Guerin JB et al: Pediatric parotid region lesions: an imaging review. Neurographics. 8(6):294-312, 2018
- Roby BB et al: Treatment of juvenile recurrent parotitis of childhood: an analysis of effectiveness. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 141(2):126-9, 2015
- Francis CL et al: Pediatric sialadenitis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 47(5):763-78, 2014
- Ramakrishna J et al: Sialendoscopy for the management of juvenile recurrent parotitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Laryngoscope.125(6):1472-9, 2014
- Ismail EA et al: Neonatal suppurative parotitis over the last 4 decades: report of three new cases and review. Pediatr Int. 55(1):60-4, 2013
- Kristensen RN et al: Facial nerve palsy caused by parotid gland abscess. J Laryngol Otol. 126(3):322-4, 2012
- Lampropoulos P et al: Acute suppurative parotitis: a dreadful complication in elderly surgical patients. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 13(4):266-9, 2012
- Gadodia A et al: MRI and MR sialography of juvenile recurrent parotitis. Pediatr Radiol. 40(8):1405-10, 2010
- Cascarini L et al: Epidemiology of salivary gland infections. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 21(3):353-7, 2009
- Saarinen RT et al: Cases presenting as parotid abscesses in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 71(6):897-901, 2007
- Shanley JD: The resurgence of mumps in young adults and adolescents. Cleve Clin J Med. 74(1):42-4, 47-8, 2007
- Spiegel R et al: Acute neonatal suppurative parotitis: case reports and review. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 23(1):76-8, 2004
- Brook I: Acute bacterial suppurative parotitis: microbiology and management. J Craniofac Surg. 14(1):37-40, 2003
- Fattahi TT et al: Management of acute suppurative parotitis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 60(4):446-8, 2002
- Mandel L et al: Bilateral parotid swelling: a review. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 93(3):221-37, 2002
- Yousem DM et al: Major salivary gland imaging. Radiology. 216(1):19-29, 2000
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Acute sialadenitis
Definitions
- Acute inflammation of parotid gland
- Bacterial: Localized infection ± abscess
- Viral: Usually from systemic viral infection
- Calculus-induced: Ductal obstruction by sialolith
- Autoimmune: Acute episodes of chronic disease
- Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) or chronic recurrent parotitis of childhood: Intermittent idiopathic episodes of parotid inflammation
- Acute inflammation of parotid gland
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Ekemen Keles Y et al: Acute parotitis in a 4-year-old in association with COVID-19. J Paediatr Child Health. 57(6):958-9, 2021
- Schiffer BL et al: Sjögren's syndrome in children with recurrent parotitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 129:109768, 2020
- Papadopoulou-Alataki E et al: Juvenile recurrent parotitis: the role of sialendoscopy. Int J Inflam. 2019:7278907, 2019
- Tucci FM et al: Juvenile recurrent parotitis: diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness of sialography. Retrospective study on 110 children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 124:179-84, 2019
- Inarejos Clemente EJ et al: Imaging evaluation of pediatric parotid gland abnormalities. Radiographics. 38(5):1552-75, 2018
- Guerin JB et al: Pediatric parotid region lesions: an imaging review. Neurographics. 8(6):294-312, 2018
- Roby BB et al: Treatment of juvenile recurrent parotitis of childhood: an analysis of effectiveness. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 141(2):126-9, 2015
- Francis CL et al: Pediatric sialadenitis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 47(5):763-78, 2014
- Ramakrishna J et al: Sialendoscopy for the management of juvenile recurrent parotitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Laryngoscope.125(6):1472-9, 2014
- Ismail EA et al: Neonatal suppurative parotitis over the last 4 decades: report of three new cases and review. Pediatr Int. 55(1):60-4, 2013
- Kristensen RN et al: Facial nerve palsy caused by parotid gland abscess. J Laryngol Otol. 126(3):322-4, 2012
- Lampropoulos P et al: Acute suppurative parotitis: a dreadful complication in elderly surgical patients. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 13(4):266-9, 2012
- Gadodia A et al: MRI and MR sialography of juvenile recurrent parotitis. Pediatr Radiol. 40(8):1405-10, 2010
- Cascarini L et al: Epidemiology of salivary gland infections. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 21(3):353-7, 2009
- Saarinen RT et al: Cases presenting as parotid abscesses in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 71(6):897-901, 2007
- Shanley JD: The resurgence of mumps in young adults and adolescents. Cleve Clin J Med. 74(1):42-4, 47-8, 2007
- Spiegel R et al: Acute neonatal suppurative parotitis: case reports and review. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 23(1):76-8, 2004
- Brook I: Acute bacterial suppurative parotitis: microbiology and management. J Craniofac Surg. 14(1):37-40, 2003
- Fattahi TT et al: Management of acute suppurative parotitis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 60(4):446-8, 2002
- Mandel L et al: Bilateral parotid swelling: a review. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 93(3):221-37, 2002
- Yousem DM et al: Major salivary gland imaging. Radiology. 216(1):19-29, 2000
