A Case of Bilateral Pneumoparotid Improved with Conservative Treatment

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2017;33(1):43-45.
Published online May 30, 2017.

Yun Seok Oh;Jeong Marn Kim;Hahn Jin Jung;Woo Sub Shim

보존적 치료로 호전된 양측 이하선 기종 1예

오윤석;김정만;정한진;심우섭

Abstract

Pneumoparotid is defined as the presence of air within the parotid gland or duct. Pneumoparotid is an extremely rare cause of parotid gland swelling. Pneumoparotid can be induced by air insufflation from oral cavity into the intraparotid salivary ducts, in condition like nose blowing, blowing up balloons, during extubation after general anesthesia while receiving positive pressure, rapid decompression while scuba diving, chronic attempts to suppress cough, and glassblowers. It can also be self-induced, and the literature contains an increasing number of reports involving pediatric and adolescent patients who induce parotid insufflation to avoid school or gain attention. Here, we report a case of pneumoparotid caused by habitual cheek inflating and improved with conservative treatment.

Key Words: Pneumoparotid, Parotid gland