Presternal swelling in mumps.
A case of presternal swelling associated with mumps is presented. presternal swelling occurs secondary to obstruction of the lymphatic drainage from the anterior-superior chest wall by the enlarged cervical salivary glands. The occurrence of this complication in mumps is discussed.
D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps / Q000150:complications*; D013249:Sternum