title: Rare Parotid Gland Diseases.
abstract: The differential diagnosis for "rare" parotid gland diseases is broad and encompasses infectious, neoplastic, autoimmune, metabolic, and iatrogenic etiologies. The body of knowledge of parotid gland diseases has grown owing to advances in imaging and pathologic analysis and molecular technology. This article reviews rare parotid diseases, discussing the respective disease's clinical presentation, diagnosis, imaging, pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Akshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: David.Cognetti@jefferson.edu.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cognetti
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D011878:Radiotherapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Autoimmune; Parotid gland swelling; Rare parotid gland disease; Sialadenitis; Sialadenosis; Sialolithiasis