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Acute Parotitis
Acute Parotitis
Carmen C. Cho, MBBS, FRCR
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Eunice Y. L. Dai, MBBS, FRCR
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Anil T. Ahuja, MD, FRCR
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Acute sialadenitis
Definitions
Acute inflammation of parotid gland (4 types)
Bacterial: Localized infection may become suppurative with central abscess
Viral: Usually from systemic viral infection
Calculus induced: Ductal obstruction by sialolith
Autoimmune: Acute episode of chronic disease
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR 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
Sodhi KS et al: Role of high resolution ultrasound in parotid lesions in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 75(11):1353-8, 2011
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
McQuone SJ: Acute viral and bacterial infections of the salivary glands. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 32(5):793-811, 1999
Pang YT et al: Acute suppurative parotitis and facial paralysis. J Laryngol Otol. 110(1):91-2, 1996
Nusem-Horowitz S et al: Acute suppurative parotitis and parotid abscess in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 32(2):123-7, 1995
Brook I: Diagnosis and management of parotitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 118(5):469-71, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Acute sialadenitis
Definitions
Acute inflammation of parotid gland (4 types)
Bacterial: Localized infection may become suppurative with central abscess
Viral: Usually from systemic viral infection
Calculus induced: Ductal obstruction by sialolith
Autoimmune: Acute episode of chronic disease
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR 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
Sodhi KS et al: Role of high resolution ultrasound in parotid lesions in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 75(11):1353-8, 2011
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
McQuone SJ: Acute viral and bacterial infections of the salivary glands. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 32(5):793-811, 1999
Pang YT et al: Acute suppurative parotitis and facial paralysis. J Laryngol Otol. 110(1):91-2, 1996
Nusem-Horowitz S et al: Acute suppurative parotitis and parotid abscess in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 32(2):123-7, 1995
Brook I: Diagnosis and management of parotitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 118(5):469-71, 1992
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