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=== Painless ===
=== Painless ===
*Acquired cysts
*Acquired cysts
*Benign Salivary Gland Tumors
*Benign salivary gland tumors
*Cystadenolymphomas
*Cystadenolymphomas
*Dysgenetic cysts
*Dysgenetic cysts
*Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors
*Malignant salivary gland tumors


=== Painful ===
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*Chronic relapsing [[parotitis]]
*Chronic relapsing [[parotitis]]
*[[Sialolithiasis]] of the parotid gland
*[[Sialolithiasis]] of the parotid gland
==Diagnosis==
===Physical Examination===
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==External Links==
[http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/reprint/141/2/421.pdf Manifestations of Parotid Gland Enlargement]
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 29 July 2020

Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Parotid gland enlargement is the enlargement of the parotid gland which is a salivary gland in humans. It is one of a pair, and the largest of the salivary glands.

Classification

Parotid gland enlargement can be:

  • Painful
  • Painless
  • Unilateral
  • Bilateral
  • Localized
  • Diffuse

Causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order[1][2]

Painless

  • Acquired cysts
  • Benign salivary gland tumors
  • Cystadenolymphomas
  • Dysgenetic cysts
  • Malignant salivary gland tumors

Painful

References

  1. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
  2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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