Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report
Congenital agenesis of major salivary glands is considered a very infrequent condition and typically appears to be a coincidental finding. It can be present as sporadic case or may be combined with aplasia or hypoplasia of other salivary glands or the lacrimal glands, or as a part of syndromes. Only...
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| author | Ioanna-Konstantina Sgantzou Katerina Vassiou Eleni Gkrinia Chariklia Maiou Georgios Agrotis Marianna Vlychou |
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| description | Congenital agenesis of major salivary glands is considered a very infrequent condition and typically appears to be a coincidental finding. It can be present as sporadic case or may be combined with aplasia or hypoplasia of other salivary glands or the lacrimal glands, or as a part of syndromes. Only 23 cases documented in the literature to date, while the youngest patient was 50 days old. Plenty of radiographic useful techniques and treatment is closely related to the clinical manifestations; therefore. We present a case of 52 year old female who was referred to our radiology department for recurrent numbness of the left upper limb, experienced over the previous three months. Complete absence of the left parotid gland was incidentally demonstrated at the brain MRI scan. Based on the patient’s past medical history, physical examination and demonstrated radiographic techniques it was an asymptomatic, no-syndromic and no-familious unilateral aplasia of the parotid gland. In the present report, we aimed to underline that this rare condition may be asymptomatic and co-exist with other medical conditions and syndromes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0f60ac213cb4358ae9a17877a1bb5c62022-12-21T20:14:05ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332021-11-01161134533456Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case reportIoanna-Konstantina Sgantzou0Katerina Vassiou1Eleni Gkrinia2Chariklia Maiou3Georgios Agrotis4Marianna Vlychou5Radiology Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece; Corresponding author. Sgantzou Ioanna-Konstantina.Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Mezourlo, GreeceOtorhinolaryngology Department - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, Larissa, GreeceOtorhinolaryngology Department - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, Larissa, GreeceRadiology Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GreeceRadiology Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GreeceCongenital agenesis of major salivary glands is considered a very infrequent condition and typically appears to be a coincidental finding. It can be present as sporadic case or may be combined with aplasia or hypoplasia of other salivary glands or the lacrimal glands, or as a part of syndromes. Only 23 cases documented in the literature to date, while the youngest patient was 50 days old. Plenty of radiographic useful techniques and treatment is closely related to the clinical manifestations; therefore. We present a case of 52 year old female who was referred to our radiology department for recurrent numbness of the left upper limb, experienced over the previous three months. Complete absence of the left parotid gland was incidentally demonstrated at the brain MRI scan. Based on the patient’s past medical history, physical examination and demonstrated radiographic techniques it was an asymptomatic, no-syndromic and no-familious unilateral aplasia of the parotid gland. In the present report, we aimed to underline that this rare condition may be asymptomatic and co-exist with other medical conditions and syndromes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005732Missing parotid glandAplasia of parotid glandAgenesis of parotid gland |
| spellingShingle | Ioanna-Konstantina Sgantzou Katerina Vassiou Eleni Gkrinia Chariklia Maiou Georgios Agrotis Marianna Vlychou Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report Radiology Case Reports Missing parotid gland Aplasia of parotid gland Agenesis of parotid gland |
| title | Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report |
| title_full | Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report |
| title_fullStr | Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report |
| title_short | Asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland: an unusual entity and case report |
| title_sort | asymptomatic unilateral aplasia of the left parotid gland an unusual entity and case report |
| topic | Missing parotid gland Aplasia of parotid gland Agenesis of parotid gland |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005732 |
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