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Case Reports
. 2021:24:e01122.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01122. Epub 2021 Apr 18.

COVID-19 associated parotitis

Zhen Yu Lim  1 , Alicia X Y Ang  1 , Gail B Cross  1   2
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Case Reports

COVID-19 associated parotitis

Zhen Yu Lim et al. IDCases. 2021.

Abstract

While Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) typically presents with respiratory tract symptoms, atypical manifestations have been reported. We present a case of a 46-year-old man who presented with fever but no respiratory tract symptoms, and later develops bilateral parotitis. We review the literature for all other reported cases of parotitis and describe common features of these cases. It is important to consider COVID-19 in cases of parotitis, as this impacts patient management and ensures important infection control measures are undertaken.

Keywords: Atypical presentations of COVID-19; COVID-19; Parotitis; Salivary gland; Sialadenitis.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Front and lateral views of bilateral parotid swelling.
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