Parotid gland involvement as a presenting feature of Wegener's granulomatosis.
- Author:
Alper CEYLAN
1
;
Korhan ASAL
;
Fatih ÇELENK
;
Ahmet KÖYBAŞIOĞLU
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey. facelenk@yahoo.com.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis;
diagnosis;
Humans;
Parotid Gland;
diagnostic imaging;
pathology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Singapore medical journal
2013;54(9):e196-8
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Salivary gland involvement is a rare presenting clinical feature of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). Early recognition and identification of any unusual presentations of WG may enable the early commencement of appropriate treatment. We report a case in which the initial manifestation of the disease was parotid gland swelling, and discuss the management of the patient. WG should be considered in the differential diagnosis when salivary gland enlargement occurs with other otolaryngological symptoms.
