Abstract
A 64-year-old male patient, who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive on treatment, presented with atwo-year history of a painful swelling involving the left parotid gland. Cone beam computerised tomographic (CBCT) imaging was performed (Figures A-D). What are the pertinent radiological findings and your diagnostic hypothesis?
Highlights
SADJ August 2021, Vol 76 No 7 p431 C Nel[1], L Robinson[2]
A 64-year-old male patient, who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive on treatment, presented with a two-year history of a painful swelling involving the left parotid gland
Dystrophic calcifications occur in chronically inflamed or necrotic tissue, whereas metastatic calcifications are due to metabolic disturbances leading to elevated serum calcium levels
Summary
SADJ August 2021, Vol 76 No 7 p431 C Nel[1], L Robinson[2] A 64-year-old male patient, who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive on treatment, presented with a two-year history of a painful swelling involving the left parotid gland. Cone beam computerised tomographic (CBCT) imaging was performed (Figures A-D).
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