COVID-19 associated parotitis

Zhen Yu Lim; Alicia X Y Ang; Gail B Cross

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01122

COVID-19 associated parotitis

IDCases. 2021:24:e01122. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01122. Epub 2021 Apr 18.

Authors

Zhen Yu Lim¹, Alicia X Y Ang¹, Gail B Cross^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.
² Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Abstract

While Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) typically presents with respiratory tract symptoms, atypical manifestations have been reported. We present a case of a 46-year-old man who presented with fever but no respiratory tract symptoms, and later develops bilateral parotitis. We review the literature for all other reported cases of parotitis and describe common features of these cases. It is important to consider COVID-19 in cases of parotitis, as this impacts patient management and ensures important infection control measures are undertaken.

Keywords: Atypical presentations of COVID-19; COVID-19; Parotitis; Salivary gland; Sialadenitis.

Publication types

Case Reports