title: Bilateral parotid swelling in a child--a case report.
abstract: Numerous causes for bilateral parotid swellings have been identified. It must be assumed that systemic factors play a key role, thereby the attainment of a definitive diagnosis requires a familiarity with full range of possible etiologies for these swellings. Differential diagnostic skills must be implemented to achieve a precise diagnosis. A case of bilateral parotid swelling in a child is presented and differential diagnosis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gajendra
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nagabhushana
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Mamatha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Annigeri
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010309:Parotitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography