Self-induced parapharyngeal and parotid emphysema: A case of pneumoparotitis
Swelling of the parotid suggests pathological change. Enlargement of the parotid gland may result from infections, duct obstruction, benign or malignant tumors, allergies, autoimmune or systemic disease syndromes or lymphoproliferative diseases. Acute swelling is typically associated with viral infe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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Series: | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541917300172 |