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Inflammation of the parotid glands

Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: ParotitisA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Common Characteristics and Clinical Management Recommendations for Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: A 10‐Year Tertiary Center ExperienceInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Chronic punctate parotitisThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: A New Method of Diagnosis and TreatmentCited 132 times
  5. Go sideways: SialadenitisA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Salivary gland diseaseA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.

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  1. Etymology
  2. Causes
  3. Diagnosis
  4. Treatment

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