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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2011

A 45-year-old female patient complains of a slightly painful, tumourlike formation in the right parotid region that appeared two months ago for no apparent reason. The patient notes weakness, occasional body temperature rise up to 37, 2°C - 37,6°C. Two weeks ago she underwent the anti-inflammatory therapy which did not have positive effect. Objectively: the face is asymmetric due to a minor swelling in the right parotid region. Palpation reveals a roundish dense and elastic formation with even contours, it is slightly painful, not adherent to the skin. Incisive canal exudes a small amount of transparent saliva. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Parotid atheroma
  2. Acute infectious parotitis
  3. Hertsenberg’s pseudoparotitis
  4. Epidemic parotitis
  5. Sjogren’s syndrome
Correct answer

Hertsenberg’s pseudoparotitis

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