UNLABELLED: Parotid gland parenchyma histology may be altered by local or systemic, pathological or nonpathological conditions. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to highlight the fatty degeneration of the parotid gland, a not well-known non-pathological condition. METHOD: In a retrospective study, we collected a series of 6 patients which presented a swelling of the parotid, but even after extensive research, a diagnosis was not reached. RESULTS: Through the retrospective analysis of records we found fatty degeneration of the parotid in an MRI scan of all patients. CONCLUSION: This condition, despite being physiological and expected with aging, may be related to clinical and radiological swelling of these glands.
UNLABELLED: Parotid gland parenchyma histology may be altered by local or systemic, pathological or nonpathological conditions. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to highlight the fatty degeneration of the parotid gland, a not well-known non-pathological condition. METHOD: In a retrospective study, we collected a series of 6 patients which presented a swelling of the parotid, but even after extensive research, a diagnosis was not reached. RESULTS: Through the retrospective analysis of records we found fatty degeneration of the parotid in an MRI scan of all patients. CONCLUSION: This condition, despite being physiological and expected with aging, may be related to clinical and radiological swelling of these glands.
Authors: C Vitali; S Bombardieri; R Jonsson; H M Moutsopoulos; E L Alexander; S E Carsons; T E Daniels; P C Fox; R I Fox; S S Kassan; S R Pillemer; N Talal; M H Weisman Journal: Ann Rheum Dis Date: 2002-06 Impact factor: 19.103
Authors: R K Niemelä; R Takalo; E Pääkkö; I Suramo; M Päivänsalo; T Salo; M Hakala Journal: Rheumatology (Oxford) Date: 2004-04-27 Impact factor: 7.580