A case of left-sided facial swelling: A benign or serious cause?
Publication Details
Fulde, S.,
&
Fulde, G.
(2018).
A case of left-sided facial swelling: A benign or serious cause?.
Medicine Today, 19 (12), 58-60.
Abstract
Although a swollen parotid represents a diagnostic challenge, with thorough investigation it is possible to differentiate the benign from the serious causes.
As a GP working in your own practice and the local emergency department, you are frequently asked by patients to look at various lumps and bumps.
Keywords
facial swelling, swollen parotid, diagnosis