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Parotid gland enlargement
Introduction
Overview
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
Classification
Parotid gland enlargement can be:
- Painful
- Painless
- Unilateral
- Bilateral
- Localized
- Diffuse
Causes
Causes
Painless
- Acquired cysts
- Benign salivary gland tumors
- Cystadenolymphomas
- Dysgenetic cysts
- Malignant salivary gland tumors
Painful
- Acute parotitis
- Chronic relapsing parotitis
- Sialolithiasis of the parotid gland
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Search infobox C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]