title: Pneumoparotitis: a new diagnostic technique and a case report.
abstract: Pneumoparotitis is a rare cause of parotid gland swelling. We report a case of self-induced pneumoparotitis that resulted in subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum after an open biopsy of the parotid gland. We suggest a new method for diagnosing this condition. This is done by insufflation of the cheeks with contrast in the oral cavity. A reflux of air and contrast is subsequently demonstrated by a computed tomography scan of the area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Landspítalinn, National University Hospital Iceland, Reykjavík.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gudlaugsson
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Geirsson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Benediktsdóttir
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010309:Parotitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media