Pneumoparotitis.
Pneumoparotitis is a rare cause of parotid enlargement. It is due to a reflux of air through Stensen's duct into the acini of the parotid gland with subsequent dilatation. We report a case which followed a long history of autoinflation of the middle ears by the Valsalva manoeuvre. The plain radiographic, sialographic and ultrasound findings are presented.
Curtin
J J
JJ
X-Ray Department, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex.
Ridley
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NT
Cumberworth
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VL
Glover
G W
GW
D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography