PMC5390234_01
Extra oral view showing the bilaterally symmetrical face
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F1
On general physical examination, the patient was febrile and lymph nodes were palpable in the submandibular region bilaterally which was single, firm, freely mobile and tender. On extra oral examination, no gross asymmetry was seen in the face (Figure 1).
Intra oral view showing elevated right parotid papilla
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F2
Intra-oral examination revealed an elevated right parotid papilla (Figure 2).
Sialograph shows the duct which is normal in course and caliber with dots and blobs appearance at the terminal ductules
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F3
Terminal ductules showed areas of "blobs" and "dots" of contrast media indicating Sialectasis (Figure 3).
Approximately 50% excretion of contrast medium after 1
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F4
Fifty percent excretion of the dye was observed in digital OPG after one minute (Figure 4), and complete excretion of dye was observed in five minutes suggesting normal functioning of the gland.