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- Title
Bilateral multicystic parotid masses in primary Sjögren syndrome.
- Authors
Toh, Alex S. L.; Broomfield, Stephen J.; Teh, Lee-Suan; Aslam, Muhammad B.; Duncan, Gavin; Morar, Pradeep
- Abstract
We report the case of a 48-year-old woman who presented with bilateral parotid gland enlargement as the initial manifestation of primary Sjögren syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated multiple areas of low-intensity signal mixed with foci of high-intensity signal, a finding suggestive of Sjögren syndrome. Autoimmune blood tests for Sjögren syndrome were positive, and a sublabial biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Investigations for other conditions, including human immunodeficiency virus infection, were negative. After 5 years of follow-up, the parotid swellings remained essentially unchanged. We discuss the etiology of multicystic parotid gland pathology, its involvement in Sjögren syndrome, and the risk of lymphoma.
- Publication
ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2011, Vol 90, Issue 10, pE20
- ISSN
0145-5613
- Publication type
Journal Article