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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2020; 30(02): 237-239
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_416_19
Case Report

An unusual case with a missing parotid gland: A case report

Vaibhav Gulati
Intern, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
,
Arif Mirza
MRI Division, Dr. Gulati Imaging Institute, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi, India
,
Parveen Gulati
MRI Division, Dr. Gulati Imaging Institute, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Unilateral or bilateral agenesis of the parotid gland is an uncommon condition with unclear aetiology. Only 22 cases of unilateral salivary agenesis have been reported excluding the present case. We present a case of a 4-year-old female child who presented with complaints of slight discoloration of her tongue and was referred for MRI to rule out any vascular malformation. Imaging revealed a complete absence of the right parotid gland. Hypertrophy of the sublingual gland and hypoplasia of the parotid gland on the opposite side was also noted, an unusual finding as the contralateral parotid showed compensatory hypertrophy in the other reported cases.

Keywords

Bifid tongue - parotid - salivary agenesis - supernumerary teeth


Publication History

Received: 13 December 2019

Accepted: 13 May 2020

Article published online:
19 July 2021

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