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"Anesthesia mumps" after electroconvulsive therapy anesthesia

Erkan Yavuz Akçaboy1, Zeynep Nur Akçaboy, Hatice Alkan

  • 1Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. yavuzakcaboy@yahoo.com

The Journal of ECT
|June 22, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Anesthesia mumps, or acute parotid gland swelling, can occur after anesthesia. This case details bilateral parotid swelling following electroconvulsive therapy anesthesia.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Acute transient swelling of the parotid gland associated with anesthesia is termed anesthesia mumps.
  • This condition is typically self-limiting and resolves without sequelae.

Observation:

  • A patient developed acute bilateral parotid swelling.
  • The swelling occurred post-anesthesia during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Findings:

  • The case presents a rare instance of anesthesia mumps.
  • Bilateral parotid gland enlargement was observed after ECT.

Implications:

  • This report expands the understanding of anesthesia mumps.
  • Awareness of this potential complication is crucial for clinicians managing patients undergoing ECT.

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