title: Bilateral parotid swelling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A case of pneumoparotid.
abstract: Acute enlargement of the parotid glands due to air insufflation is well reported under various names, the most appropriate of which is pneumoparotid. We report an unusual example of pneumoparotid, which was difficult to diagnose, that involved background swelling of the parotids because of the respiratory effort of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute exacerbations associated with episodes of coughing.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Middlesbrough General Hospital.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Layton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000150:complications*