title: Sudden parotid swelling due to spontaneous haemorrhage.
abstract: This paper presents an interesting case of a severe spontaneous haemorrhage within the parotid gland in an adult. A rapidly enlarging parotid mass with absence of causative trauma, inflammation or vascular abnormality, raised the suspicion of a neoplasm. Ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and tissue biopsy, however, have shown only changes suggestive of previous haemorrhage and no evidence of malignancy. A 30-year review of the literature revealed no similar case reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Cerovac
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Vowles
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Bleach
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed