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Parotitis

Case contributed by Anthony Nuñez
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right retroauricular and pre-auricular swelling and pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
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The right parotid gland is enlarged and diffusely heterogeneous in comparison with left. Periparotid fat stranding with avid enhancement of the contrast throughout the gland. 

No calculi seen in the parotid duct. No abscess.

Lymph nodes are seen related to the inflamatory process, some of them enlarged (9 mm). 

Case Discussion

Acute parotitis without calculi. No abscess formation. 

This study was requested to look for any complications of the inflammatory process. 

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