A Case of Pneumoparotid Treated by Ligation of Stensen's Duct.
- Author:
Young Hoon JOO
1
;
Ji Hyeon SHIN
;
Shi Nae PARK
;
Dong Il SUN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hnsdi@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parotid gland;
Salivary duct;
Ligation
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Cheek;
Cough;
Hearing Loss;
Heating;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Lifting;
Ligation;
Massage;
Mouth;
Parotid Gland;
Salivary Ducts;
Sensation;
Stress, Psychological;
Tics;
Wind;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(7):643-645
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pneumoparotid is a rare, but well reported disease. It is caused by increased intraoral pressure. Cough, wind instrument playing, ballooning of cheek and nervous tics may increase intraoral pressure. We recently experienced a interesting case of pneumoparotid after lifting of heavy luggage. A 20-year-old man was suffering from enlargement of left parotid area, heating sensation of left cheek, bilateral hearing impairment and click sound when he opened mouth. In spite of intravenous antibiotics and antiinflammatory drug administration and conservative treatment including warm compression, massage and hydration, the enlargement of left parotid was not improved. So we performed the ligation of left Stensen's duct under local anesthesia. His symptoms subsided after operation. Now, the patient continues to be observed without any trouble.
