Transient Swelling of both Parotid Glands Following General Anesthesia.
10.4097/kjae.2000.39.2.296
- Author:
Woo Chang YANG
1
;
Sung Jun KANG
;
Wan Soo CHOI
;
Il Woo SHIN
;
Hong Bum KIM
;
Hyun Keun LEE
;
Young Kyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Gyeongsang University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthesia: general;
Complication: postoperative, parotid swelling
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General*;
Cough;
Parotid Gland*;
Physical Stimulation;
Salivation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2000;39(2):296-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Parotid gland swelling in association with general anesthesia is an unusual complication. Benign postoperative parotid swelling should be recognized as a noninfectious, self-limiting process occurring immediately after surgery. This enlargement is non-tender, rubbery in consistency, without crepitus, and may be accompanied by variable salivation. The mechanism of the occurrence remains unknown, but two factors most frequently associated with this phenomenon appear to be physical stimulation or manipulation of the airway or coughing and/or straining. We report bilateral parotid gland swelling in a middle-aged man after surgery under general anesthesia.
