Bilateral parotid gland punctate calcifications in Sjögren's Syndrome: a case report.

Radiol Case Rep

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McLaren Oakland Hospital, 749 High St., Clawson, MI, 48017 USA.

Published: January 2022

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by mononuclear infiltration of exocrine glands, most commonly the lacrimal and salivary glands. While up to 34% of patients report bilateral parotid swelling, bilateral parotid sialolithiasis remains an exceptionally rare symptom. Here we present a patient who presents to the otolaryngology clinic with presentation of bilateral punctate parotid gland sialolithiasis prior to diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. Due to a wide array of clinical presentations frequently affecting the head and neck, otolaryngologists are often the initial providers for patients suffering from Sjögren's syndrome.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.049DOI Listing

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