Recurrent parotitis in a seven year-old boy.
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INDIAN PEDIATRICS 958 VOLUME 42__SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 Recurrent parotitis, also known as juvenile recurrent parotitis is defined as recurrent parotid inflammation, generally associated with non-obstructive sialectasis of the parotid gland(1). The etiology is not clear and in most cases, symptoms resolve spontaneously after puberty. A 7-year-old boy is presented here who had eight episodes of recurrent parotid swelling.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 42 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005