EXAMINATION AND DIFFERENTIAL-DIAGNOSIS OF PAROTID SWELLINGS

Authors
MANIFOLD DK THOMAS JM
Citation
Dk. Manifold et Jm. Thomas, EXAMINATION AND DIFFERENTIAL-DIAGNOSIS OF PAROTID SWELLINGS, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 50(1), 1993, pp. 60-65
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British Journal of Hospital Medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
50
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
60 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1993)50:1<60:EADOPS>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Uncommonly, the physical signs associated with a parotid swelling indi cate the underlying pathology. More commonly, the physical signs permi t only a differential diagnosis. A large variety of pathologies presen t as a discrete, mobile, painless mass in the parotid region.