An unusual case of acute unilateral parotitis following abdominal surgery. Report of a case and review of the literature

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Published: May 1, 2009
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Postoperative parotitis, Surgical parotitis, Facial swelling

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Daniel Sermoneta
Dept. of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Claudio Lodoli
Dept. of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Massimo Di Mugno
Dept. of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Germano De Cosmo
Dept. of Anesthesiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Daniele Gui
Dept. of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postoperative parotitis is a well known entity which can develop in patients who undergo major abdominal surgery.


METHODS: We present a case of postoperative parotitis which occurred after a laparotomy for incisional hernia repair.


RESULTS: After estabilishing diagnosis by ultrasonography assessment and blood chemical tests, patient was successfully treated by morphine discontinuing and antibiotics therapy.


CONCLUSION: Beside sialolithiasis, sitting position or dehydratation we suggest that morphine could play a substantial role in the development of postoperative parotitis.

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Sermoneta, Daniel, et al. “An Unusual Case of Acute Unilateral Parotitis Following Abdominal Surgery. Report of a Case and Review of the Literature”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 80, no. 3, May 2009, pp. 221-3, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/1650.
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Vol. 80 No. 3 (2009)
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Case Report