Self-induced Pneumoparotitis

The use of the “puffed‐cheek” computed tomography technique to confirm the diagnosis of pneumoparotitis

“…1 Pneumoparotitis is rare and usually misdiagnosed clinically. 2 We report a case of a patient who presented with recurrent left facial pain and swelling in the left parotid area. A left parotid sialogram was requested by the referring clinician.…”

Pneumoparotitis: a diagnostic challenge

“…In addition, the diameter of the duct orifice is smaller than the duct itself 9 . The duct runs in an oblique course through the buccinator muscle which compresses the duct during contraction 6 . In some individuals, a large increase in intra-oral pressure can overcome normal protective mechanisms and allow air and saliva to enter the parotid duct system.…”

“…An association has been reported between recurrent pneumoparotitis inflammation and fibrosis of the ducts on sialendoscopy. It seems this may set in motion a cycle of duct dilation, sialectasis and further ductal incompetence 6 .…”

Musical Instrument-Associated Health Issues and Their Management

“…Wind instrumentalists have an elevated risk for the development of pneumoparotitis (Saunders 1973;Kyung et al 2010). Other risk factors include diving (Watt 1977), dental treatment (Piette and Walker 1991), general anesthesia (known as anesthesia mumps) (Reilly 1970;Kimura et al 1993), nose blowing during allergic rhinitis (Garber 1987), and an unconscious or deliberate habit of self-insufflation (Goguen et al 1995;Gudlaugsson et al 1998). Swelling and pain of the parotid glands are common and often recurrent (Han and Isaacson 2004).…”