P3 Wegener's granulomatosis patient presenting with bilateral parotid gland swelling, submandibular gland swelling and sicca symptoms mimicking Sjogren syndrome

Submandibular gland mucocele presenting as a lateral neck swelling

Mucus extravasation cysts or mucoceles are an extremely rare occurrence in the major salivary glands. We report upon an unusual case of a submandibular gland mucocele presenting as a neck lump. It should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of swellings in the lateral neck. Diagnosis and management are complicated by their similarity to the plunging or cervical ranula and diffe...

Recurrent unilateral swelling of the parotid gland

same diagnosis probably applied to another 59 patients. Features suggesting a diagnosis of calculus included age (greater than 29 years); duration of the attacks of pain (less than 24 hours); cessation of salivation on the affected side; and a spurt of saliva heralding the relief of symptoms. Only three patients in the definite calculus group (8.3 %) had no physical signs. However, had physical...

Recurrent Unilateral Swelling of the Parotid Gland.

The clinical features of 109 patients with recurrent unilateral parotid swelling (24 patients with Sjögren's disease were excluded) have been analysed to explore the best system of management. The cause was definitely a parotid duct calculus in 36 patients, and evidence is presented that the same diagnosis probably applied to another 59 patients. Features suggesting a diagnosis of calculus incl...

Recurrent swelling of the parotid gland.

This paper presents an analysis of 104 (43 men and 61 women) patients who had been investigated for recurrent swelling of the parotid gland. The investigation and causes of this condition are discussed.

Clozapine- induced recurrent and transient parotid gland swelling.