Spontaneous Regeneration Of The Parotid Salivary Gland Following Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology 60(6): Dec 1985; 605-607
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Personal Characteristics
18-year-old female patient
Clinical Characteristics
Swelling and pain in the right parotid gland, redness of the overlying skin, high fever, difficulty in eating
Remission Characteristics
During the subsequent 10 years, the patient was free of attacks of jrp. A follow-up examination at the age of 28 years revealed no clinical symptoms of the disease, and salivation was normal.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
This case illustrates that a damaged parotid gland is capable of regeneration following jrp.
Clinical Treatment
Treatment consisted of antibiotics only.
Additional Notes
The sialogram demonstrated completely normal gland anatomy, including the secretory components and ductal system. Clearance of the opaque medium was consistent with normal gland function.