Thermographic exploration of the parotid region

Thermography was applied in the pathology of the parotid area in order to see if it is able to complement the clinical examination. The authors present their experience on 17 cases. They could be classed in 3 groups: lesions with normal thermography or non significant modifications, lesions with hypothermia, lesions with hyperthermia. The results indicate that in some cases the information obtained is very useful although up to now differentiation of hyperthermia of different origins is difficult.