A rare cause of unilateral parotid gland swelling: compensatory hypertrophy due to the aplasia of the contralateral parotid gland

In this clinical report, 3 cases, admitted to the ears, nose, throat outpatient clinic with the complaints of unilateral swelling in the parotid region and facial asymmetry, are presented. In the etiology, contralateral parotid gland aplasia with compensatory hypertrophy and sialosis was detected. W...

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Published in:	The Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. e265 - e267
Main Authors:	Günbey, Hediye Pinar, Günbey, Emre, Tayfun, Fatma, Kaytez, Selda Kargin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-2014
Subjects:	Adult Dentistry Face - abnormalities Facial Asymmetry - congenital Facial Asymmetry - etiology Female Humans Hyperplasia - etiology Male Middle Aged Parotid Diseases - complications Parotid Gland - abnormalities Parotid Gland - pathology Sialorrhea - etiology
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Summary:	In this clinical report, 3 cases, admitted to the ears, nose, throat outpatient clinic with the complaints of unilateral swelling in the parotid region and facial asymmetry, are presented. In the etiology, contralateral parotid gland aplasia with compensatory hypertrophy and sialosis was detected. With this rare condition, clinical and radiological features of this anomaly are discussed.
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ISSN:	1049-2275 1536-3732
DOI:	10.1097/SCS.0000000000000629