Parotid mass: Epstein-Barr virus and facial paralysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 Jun 07;59(2):143-6
Date
05/30/2001Pubmed ID
11378191DOI
10.1016/s0165-5876(01)00472-4Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0035859255 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 15 CitationsAbstract
Infectious mononucleosis is a common diagnosis in the pediatric and young adult population. Symptoms include low grade fever, malaise, odynophagia, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Neurological manifestations are uncommon, but include cranial nerve neuropathies. We describe a case of infectious mononucleosis in a pediatric patient who presented with a parotid mass and facial nerve palsy. Diagnosis was confirmed with a monospot test and Epstein-Barr virus antibody panel. The patient was managed conservatively with near total recovery of facial nerve function. This case demonstrates the need to consider infectious etiology prior to surgical intervention of a pediatric patient with facial nerve paresis and a parotid mass.
Author List
Long CM, Kerschner JEAuthor
Christopher M. Long MD Chief, Associate Professor in the Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildEpstein-Barr Virus Infections
Facial Paralysis
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Infectious Mononucleosis
Lymph Nodes
Male
Parotid Diseases
