%0 Journal Article
%T Acute lymphoblasic leukemia with initial manifestation of bilateral parotid gland enlargement, Case report
%A Naghibzade Naghibzadeh
%A Mohammad Reza Majidi
%A Roghayye Arabkhani
%J Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
%D 2009
%I Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
%X Introduction: Bilateral parotid gland enlargement is commonly caused by viral, metabolic and autoimmune mechanisms. We present a patient with leukemia whose only clinical sign was bilateral enlargement of parotid gland. Case Report: The patient was a 34-year-old male who was admitted with bilateral painless progressive parotid gland enlargement from 3 months ago. Laboratory investigations revealed leukocytosis, anemia, partial thrombocytopenia and increased sedimentation rate. Definite diagnosis was confirmed by bone marrow biopsy indicating acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Conclusion: Although bilateral parotid gland enlargement is a common manifestation of viral and autoimmune diseases, blood malignancies should also be considered for this condition.
%K Parotid enlargement
%K Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
%K Lymphoma
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