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Acute parotitis

Case contributed by Morlie L Wang
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right sided cheek swelling and pain since three days.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
ct

Bulky edematous and markedly enhancing right parotid gland with surrounding fat stranding.

Case Discussion

This is a CT depiction of acute parotid sialadenitis.

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