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.
Sermoneta
Daniel
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Dept. of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. daniel.s@tiscali.it
Lodoli
Claudio
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Di Mugno
Massimo
M
De Cosmo
Germano
G
Gui
Daniele
D
D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010309:Parotitis / Q000209:etiology*