Acute salivary gland enlargement following instrumentation of the upper airway.
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A case of sudden enlargement of the submandibular and parotid salivary glands following endotracheal intubation is described. The literature concerning this condition is reviewed, and the possible causes are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 133 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987