Author/Authors :
Becerir, Cem Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları AD, Turkey , Ergin, Hacer Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları AD, Turkey , Karabulut, Nevzat Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji AD, Turkey , Kara, Cüneyt Orhan Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz AD, Turkey
Title Of Article :
A six-year-old child with recurrent parotitis
Abstract :
Recurrent parotitis is a non-obstructive, non-suppurative inflammatory disease which is characterized by unilateral or bilateral parotid gland swelling attacks. It is also known as juvenile recurrent parotitis. Although the aetiology is unknown, congenital malformations of the ductus, genetic predisposition, infections, allergies, autoimmune diseases, and immune deficiency are blamed. In this article, a six-years-old girl diagnosed with recurrent parotitis was presented because of its rare occurrence. The patient was presented with fever, swelling of both parotid regions, redness and pain. The complaints started two months ago following the upper respiratory symptoms, which was diagnosed as mumps. It was observed that the complaints had decreased with treatment but recurred. While recurrent parotitis is a rarely seen disease, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with recurrent parotis region swelling.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Recurrent parotitis , parotid gland swelling
JournalTitle :
Pamukkale Medical Journal
