title: Intraglandular toxoplasmic lymphadenitis of the parotid gland.
abstract: Most preauricular masses are parotid neoplasms; however, some infectious and inflammatory causes may exhibit similar presentation. Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide parasitary disease. The clinical presentation of toxoplasmosis is mostly asymptomatic and may include subfebrile fever, fatigue, and lymphadenopathy. Only 13 clinical reports of intraglandular toxoplasmic lymphadenitis have been previously reported in the English literature. A careful history and examination with appropriate investigations, including immunoglobulin G avidity assay, will frequently provide the diagnosis of intraparotid toxoplasmosis. Surgery might therefore have been delayed or avoided depending on a satisfactory clinical improvement in consequence of proper medical treatment.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. ysaricali@yahoo.com
authors: Gkioukxel
authors: G
authors: Saritzali
authors: Emin
authors: E
authors: Karaman
authors: Hasan
authors: H
authors: Mercan
authors: Cengiz
authors: C
authors: Yagiz
authors: Metin
authors: M
authors: Ibrahimov
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery