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Sudden parotid swelling due to spontaneous haemorrhage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Sonja S. Cerovac ,
Richard H. Vowles  and
Nigel R. Bleach
Sonja S. Cerovac*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
Richard H. Vowles
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
Nigel R. Bleach
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mrs Sonja Cerovac, F.R.C.S., 62 Riverbank Flats, Laleham Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2QF
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Abstract

This paper presents an interesting case of a severe spontaneous haemorrhagewithin the parotid gland in an adult. A rapidly enlarging parotid mass with absence of causative trauma, inflammation or vascular abnormality, raised the suspicion of a neoplasm. Ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and tissue biopsy, however, have shown only changes suggestive of previous haemorrhage and no evidence of malignancy. A 30-year review of theliterature revealed no similar case reported previously.

Keywords

Parotid glandHaemorrhage
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 5 , May 1998 , pp. 497 - 499
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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