title: Chronic parotitis.
abstract: Chronic parotitis is initiated when a salivary obstruction or decrease in salivary production leads to an inadequate ductal lavage. Such a condition favors a low-grade, ascending duct infection originating from the oral cavity. With the ensuing inevitable duct damage, repeated infectious flareups can be anticipated.
authors: Siamak
authors: S
authors: Abai
authors: Louis
authors: L
authors: Mandel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D012636:Secretory Rate