Juvenile recurrent parotitis in a 4-year-old patient: a case report

Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Oct 11:40:86. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.86.27001. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a rare disease. It is most commonly occurring between the ages of 3 and 5 years, that classically resolves at adolescence. It is characterized by recurrent non-suppurative parotitis, with several acute inflammatory episodes per year. The parotid´s swelling tends to be unilateral, but it can occur bilaterally, with a more predominant side. The aim of this work was to present a case report that highlights signs and symptoms of this unusual condition and to stress on the value of ultrasonography as an aid to diagnosis.

Keywords: Juvenile recurrent parotitis; case report; symptoms; treatment; ultrasonography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Parotitis* / diagnosis
  • Recurrence
  • Ultrasonography