[Mumps in a 80-year-old patient?].
Iodide mumps is a bilateral swelling of the parotid glands which appears 1-2 days after the administration of iodated contrast material. It is caused by an iodide induced sialadenitis of parotid, submandibular or sublingual glands. The symptoms disappear spontaneously within one week is a rare complication Peripheral facial palsy. Therapeutic options are steroids or antihistamines, especially when there is an accompanying cutaneous vasculitis. This isn't a dangerous disease, but if diagnosed is made, unneccessary diagnostic investigations can be avoided.
Batard-Pampuch
Bernadette
B
Medizinische Poliklinik, Departement Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Basel. b_pampuch@gmx.ch
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009107:Mumps / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D007454:Iodides