An unusual case of acute unilateral parotitis following abdominal surgery. Report of a case and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Postoperative parotitis is a well known entity which can develop in patients who undergo major abdominal surgery.


METHODS
We present a case of postoperative parotitis which occurred after a laparotomy for incisional hernia repair.


RESULTS
After establishing diagnosis by ultrasonography assessment and blood chemical tests, patient was successfully treated by morphine discontinuing and antibiotics therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Beside sialolithiasis, sitting position or dehydratation we suggest that morphine could play a substantial role in the development of postoperative parotitis.
Dept. of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. daniel.s@tiscali.it
Daniel
D
Sermoneta
Claudio
C
Lodoli
Massimo
M
Di Mugno
Germano
G
De Cosmo
Daniele
D
Gui
D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010309:Parotitis / Q000209:etiology*