Ultrasound Findings in Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis - Case Series of Typical Presentation and Sonographic Observations

Abstract

Juvenile recurrent parotitis is a recurrent inflammatory parotitis seen in children. It is a benign condition of rare occurrence. This condition is usually mistaken for other conditions leading to multiple investigations. Three cases of children presenting with recurrent attacks of parotitis have been being described in this case series. They showed mild leukocytosis and elevated CRP during the episodes of parotitis. Similar observations in all the children have been made on high resolution ultrasound. Multiple small hypoechoic nodules in glandular parenchymal echo were observed. The observed nodulations were possibly due to lymphoid hyperplasia. Observation of these features can help in diagnosing this condition. Ultrasound can also be used to rule out sialoliths and to rule out other possible causes of sialadenitis.