Bilateral accessory parotid glands
Diagnosis certain
Updates to Case Attributes
Age
changed from 55 to 55 years.
Presentation
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Incidental finding in a 55-year-old femalepatient, who was being evaluated for headache.
Body
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An accessory parotid gland is defined as salivary tissue that is separate from the main parotid gland, overlying the masseter muscle and in front of the Stensen's duct. 1. Accessory parotid glands are a common variation and can be observed incidentally. The incidence according to one study was 21%.2.
Accessory parotid glands on CT or MRI show similar density or signal intensity as the main parotid gland as seen in our case.
-<p>An accessory parotid gland is defined as salivary tissue that is separate from the main parotid gland, overlying the masseter muscle and in front of the Stensen's duct. <sup>1</sup> Accessory parotid glands are a common variation and can be observed incidentally. The incidence according to one study was 21%.<sup>2</sup></p><p>Accessory parotid glands on CT or MRI show similar density or signal intensity as the main parotid gland as seen in our case.</p>- +<p>An <a title="Accessory parotid gland" href="/articles/accessory-parotid-gland-1">accessory parotid gland</a> is defined as salivary tissue that is separate from the main parotid gland, overlying the masseter muscle and in front of the Stensen's duct <sup>1</sup>. Accessory parotid glands are a common variation and can be observed incidentally. The incidence according to one study was 21% <sup>2</sup>.</p><p>Accessory parotid glands on CT or MRI show similar density or signal intensity as the main parotid gland as seen in our case.</p>
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