title: [Calcified parotiditis].
abstract: Six cases of parotiditis with multiple concretions clearly seen on X-rays in front view and without contrast, and associated with parenchymatous cavitation, have led us to suggest the concept of calcified parotiditis. The process was seen to be bilateral each time such an eventuality was sought. Histological examination confirmed that the calcifications were situated in the small efferent canals and provides evidence in favour of the similarity between such forms of parotiditis and calcified pancreatitis. As with pancreatitis, it is difficult to say whether such calcifications are responsible for ascending infection or if they result from it.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010309:Parotitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012796:Sialography
vernacular_title: Parotidites calcifiantes