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Pneumoparotitis: a new diagnostic technique and a case report
O Gudlaugsson1, A J Geirsson, K Benediktsdóttir
1Department of Medicine, Landspítalinn, National University Hospital Iceland, Reykjavík.
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|April 29, 1998
Abstract:
Pneumoparotitis is a rare cause of parotid gland swelling. We report a case of self-induced pneumoparotitis that resulted in subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum after an open biopsy of the parotid gland. We suggest a new method for diagnosing this condition. This is done by insufflation of the cheeks with contrast in the oral cavity. A reflux of air and contrast is subsequently demonstrated by a computed tomography scan of the area.