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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Prodrome of [[fever]], malaise, [[headache]], myalgias, [[arthralgias]]
*Prodrome of [[fever]], malaise, [[headache]], myalgias, [[arthralgias]]
*Unilateral or bilateral parotid swelling
*Unilateral or [[bilateral parotitis|bilateral]] parotid swelling
*Unilateral [[orchitis]] (20-30% of male patients)
*Unilateral [[orchitis]] (20-30% of male patients)


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*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*May confirm diagnosis with mumps immunoglobulin (IgM and IgG) or PCR (may also be needed by local health department for reporting)
*May confirm diagnosis with mumps immunoglobulin (IgM and IgG) or PCR (may also be needed by local health department for reporting)
*Testicular ultrasound if concern for orchitis
*[[Testicular ultrasound]] if concern for [[orchitis]]
*Lumbar puncture if concern for associated meningitis/encphalitis
*[[Lumbar puncture if concern for associated [[meningitis]]/[[encephalitis]]


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 23:07, 30 September 2019

Background

  • Acute infection of the parotid glands
  • Most often caused by paramyxoviruses (e.g. mumps), but should consider influenza[1]; less commonly by parainfluenza, coxsackie, echo, HIV
  • Most common in children <15yrs
  • Contagious for 9 days after onset of parotid swelling

Complications

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Bilateral Parotitis

Facial Swelling

Evaluation

  • Generally a clinical diagnosis
  • May confirm diagnosis with mumps immunoglobulin (IgM and IgG) or PCR (may also be needed by local health department for reporting)
  • Testicular ultrasound if concern for orchitis
  • [[Lumbar puncture if concern for associated meningitis/encephalitis

Management

  • Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment

Disposition

  • Isolated parotitis or orchitis: manage as outpatient
  • Systemic complications: admit
  • Report to local health department (nationally reportable disease)

See Also

External Links

Video

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References

  1. Rolfes, Melissa A, et al. “Influenza-Associated Parotitis During the 2014–2015 Influenza Season in the United States.” Clinical Infectious Diseases, vol. 67, no. 4, 2018, pp. 485–492., doi:10.1093/cid/ciy136.