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JUVENILE RECURRENT PAROTITIS IN A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY

Aleksandar Ovuka ; OB Pula
Vojko Rožmanić ; KBC Rijeka
Giordano Šaina ; KBC Rijeka



Abstract

Juvenile recurrent parotitis is after mumps the second most common inflammatory disease affecting parotid gland in children. It is defined as recurrent parotid gland inflammation associated with non-obstructive sialectasia. It is characterized by intermittent swelling of one or both parotid glands accompanied with pain, fever and redness. It is a condition of unknown origin, mostly affecting male gender. The disease is self-limiting with spontaneous resolution after puberty in the majority of affected children.

Keywords

Descriptors: PAROTITIS-blood, diagnosis, drug therapy; CHILD, PRESCHOOL

Hrčak ID:

87267

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/87267

Publication date:

1.3.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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