Incidentally Diagnosed Asymptomatic Pneumoparotid
10.21593/kjhno/2019.35.2.81
- Author:
Hee Young KIM
1
;
Kyung Seok PARK
;
Se Hyun JUNG
;
Dong Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea. Leen3L@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parotid gland;
Stensen's duct;
Air;
Computed tomography;
Pneumoparotid
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Mouth;
Parotid Gland;
Parotid Region;
Salivary Ducts
- From:
Korean Journal of Head and Neck Oncology
2019;35(2):81-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pneumoparotid is a rare cause of parotid gland swelling, and is caused by retrograde air reflux from the oral cavity, into the parotid gland via Stensen's duct. Most patients complained of painless swelling in the parotid region. Herein, we report a rare case of pneumoparotid, incidentally diagnosed without symptoms on CT, for follow-up of parotid lymph node enlargement.
