[Recurrent parotitis in childhood (report of 102 cases)]

This article presents 102 cases of recurrent parotitis in childhood with studies of clinical findings, sialographic manifestations, dynamic functions of the parotid gland examined with radionuclide, laboratory findings and follow-up studies of 28 cases including sialography. The following conclusions are reached: 1. The etiology is retrograde infection induced by mumps virus and upper respiratory infection which lower the resistance of the child. Familial abnormalities are potential factors. Incomplete immune function of the children is also a factor related to pathogenesis of this disease, and following growth and development of the immune system this disease will undergo remission. 2. This disease involves both parotid gland generally. 3. Sialographic manifestations will disappear following subsidence of clinical symptoms, but it may take years. 4. If the disease has not been cured in childhood, it may continue to adult and then healing will take place. Relationship with Sjögren's syndrome has not been revealed.