Abstract

GRAY, Sheree C.; PIENAAR, Jacobus A.; SOFIANOS, Zelia  and  VARGHESE, Jacob. Complicated spontaneous pneumoparotid mimicking a neck mass in a child with Down's syndrome. S. Afr. J. radiol. (Online) [online]. 2020, vol.24, n.1, pp.1-4. ISSN 2078-6778.  https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v24i1.1883.

Spontaneous or self-induced pneumoparotid, which usually manifests as acute unilateral gland enlargement, is caused by insufflation of air from the oral cavity via Stensen's duct. A 9-year-old patient, with known Down's syndrome, presented with a progressively enlarging, painless, spontaneous, left neck mass. Computed tomography showed features consistent with pneumoparotid, without underlying associated pathology. Identification of true cases of spontaneous pneumoparotid is crucial, as these require a holistic management approach to prevent recurrence and complications.

Keywords : Pneumoparotid; Spontaneous; Self-induced pneumoparotid; Stensen's duct; Paediatric population.

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