title: Cat-scratch disease of the parotid gland: an often-misdiagnosed entity.
abstract: A case of cat-scratch disease involving the parotid area in a young adult is presented. Thanks to meticulous history-taking, the correct diagnosis was suggested and later established, thus preventing unnecessary surgery. The pertinent literature is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malatskey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fradis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ben-David
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Podoshin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*