Abstract
A 67-year-old male with an intermittently painful adherent mass in the left parotid region was examined at our department. Ga scintigraphy revealed a hot area at the site. Since left parotid gland cancer was highly suspected, left total parotidectomy was performed.Histopathological findings, however, suggested chronic sclerosing adenitis (Kuttner's disease) of the parotid gland. About 6 months after surgery, the same clinical findings were observed on the right side. This mass was treated with anti-biotics and antiinflammatory drugs because of the high possibility of Kuttner's disease. The mass gradually decreased in size and disappeared completely after 9 months of treatment.The etiology and treatment of Kuttner's disease are discussed.
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