Bilateral parotid sialoadenitis with gonial hypertrophy.
Sialoadenitis is a non-inflammatory condition that affects mainly the parotid, and is characterised by bilateral, painless swelling, which is an appreciable problem in young women. A 28-year-old woman presented with parotid sialoadenitis with masseteric hypertrophy. She was treated by superficial parotidectomy and ostectomy of the mandibular angle and made an uncomplicated recovery.
Kosaka
Masaaki
M
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osakasayama-city, Osaka, Japan. kosaka@med.kindai.ac.jp
Enjo
Mitsuhiro
M
Kamiishi
Hiroshi
H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome