Presentation
Left sided facial painful swelling and tenderness.
Patient Data
Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute parotitis
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CT of the neck/soft tissues demonstrates an enhancing, enlarged left parotid gland with inflammatory changes of the subcutaneous soft tissues consistent with acute parotid sialadenitis (parotitis).
Case Discussion
This case shows CT morphology in sialedenitis.
In this age group, viral aetiology like Mumps may be considered as possible aetiology.
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