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ArticleBiomedical reports2024

SARS-CoV-2 associated unilateral parotitis in children: A case report and literature review.

Andrea Marino, Giovanni Cacciaguerra, Serena Spampinato, Monica Palermo, Arturo Biasco, Emanuele Liotta, Salvatore Cocuzza, Emmanuele Venanzi Rullo, Giuseppe Nunnari, Piero Pavone

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Article in Biomedical reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Andrea MarinoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, I-95122 Catania, Italy.
Giovanni CacciaguerraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, School of Specialization in Paediatrics, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy.
Serena SpampinatoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, I-95122 Catania, Italy.
Monica PalermoDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'GF Ingrassia', Radiology Unit 1, University of Catania, I-95125 Catania, Italy.
Arturo BiascoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, School of Specialization in Paediatrics, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy.
Emanuele LiottaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, School of Specialization in Paediatrics, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy.
Salvatore CocuzzaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'GF Ingrassia', ENT Section, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy.
Emmanuele Venanzi RulloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, I-98124 Messina, Italy.
Giuseppe NunnariDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, ARNAS Garibaldi Hospital, I-95122 Catania, Italy.
Piero PavoneDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, School of Specialization in Paediatrics, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy.
University of Catania · ITUniversity of Messina · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection usually affects the respiratory system; however, a number of atypical manifestations of this disease have also been reported, especially in children. The present study reports a case of a 12-year-old presenting with right unilateral parotitis and sialadenitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection. The young patient, after a 3-day history of fever, was brought to our clinic (Polyclinic University Hospital 'G. Rodolico', Catania, Italy) for the sudden onset of unilateral parotitis accompanied by sialadenitis and hyperaemia of the skin, which was tender to touch. The SARS-CoV-2 molecular swab was positive; the ultrasound of the affected region showed an increase in the volume of the parotid and sublingual gland and reactive lymph nodes compatible with parotitis and sialadenitis. This case suggests that, in the present Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 should be included in the differential diagnosis of parotitis and sialadenitis along with mumps and flue. Notably, a respiratory panel and serology for other potential causes are needed in case of parotitis-like disease.

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atypical Coronavirus disease 2019Coronavirus disease 2019 in childrenparotitisSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 parotitis

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PMID38628628
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