Parotitis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S. Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Parotiditis; Acute viral parotitis; Acute bacterial parotitis; Acute suppurative parotitis; Juvenile recurrent parotitis; Pneumoparotitis

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Parotitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT or MRI

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case study #1

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