title: Simultaneous Bilateral Hypertrophies of the Parotid Gland and Masseter Muscle: Case Report.
abstract: Increased salivary demand can lead to enlarged parotid salivary glands, and increased activity of the masseter muscles can cause masseter hypertrophy. This report describes a most unusual case of simultaneous bilateral hypertrophies of the parotid gland and masseter muscle originating from the very extensive habit of chewing gum. An extensive literature review uncovered many cases of the independent existence of masseteric or parotid hypertrophy, but no example of the simultaneous occurrence of these 2 conditions.
authors.affiliation: Research Assistant, Salivary Gland Center; Fourth-Year Dental Student, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Rohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.affiliation: Director, Salivary Gland Center; Associate Dean and Clinical Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY. Electronic address: LM7@Columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mandel
mesh_terms: D002638:Chewing Gum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum