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Case Reports
. 2021 Nov 19;17(1):265-267.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.049. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Bilateral parotid gland punctate calcifications in Sjögren's Syndrome: a case report

Gabriele Noreikaite  1 , Michael L Toscano  2 , Carl B Shermetaro  2
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Bilateral parotid gland punctate calcifications in Sjögren's Syndrome: a case report

Gabriele Noreikaite et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

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Abstract

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by mononuclear infiltration of exocrine glands, most commonly the lacrimal and salivary glands. While up to 34% of patients report bilateral parotid swelling, bilateral parotid sialolithiasis remains an exceptionally rare symptom. Here we present a patient who presents to the otolaryngology clinic with presentation of bilateral punctate parotid gland sialolithiasis prior to diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. Due to a wide array of clinical presentations frequently affecting the head and neck, otolaryngologists are often the initial providers for patients suffering from Sjögren's syndrome.

Keywords: Salivary stones; Sialolithiasis; Sjogren's Syndrome; Xerostomia; parotid gland.

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CT soft-tissue neck revealing bilateral parotid gland sialolithiasis.
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