Salivary gland acute inflammation

Acute parotitis with an edematous swollen hypervascularized left parotid gland and enlarged lymph nodes

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Painful swelling

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Acute parotitis with an edematous swollen hypervascularized left parotid gland and enlarged lymph nodes

Edematous swollen parotid gland

Edematous swollen parotid gland and enlarged lymph nodes

Acute parotitis with an edematous swollen hypervascularized left parotid gland

Edematous swollen left parotid gland transverse

Hypervascularized left parotid gland transverse

Hypervascularized left parotid gland longitudinal

The right parotid gland is normal

Normal right parotid gland transverse

Normal right parotid gland longitudinal

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 61
Body part: Neck

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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