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Parotitis in Children

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The parotid glands, bordered anteriorly by the masseter, posteriorly by the sternocleidomastoid, and superiorly by the zygomatic arch, are located side of the face bilaterally in the preauricular area, over the mandibular ramus [1]. The parotid gland’s principal function is to secrete saliva, essential for mucosal lubrication, digestion of food, and immunity. The secretions prevent the ascension of bacteria into the gland, protect oral mucosa, gums and teeth. The parotid duct, also known as the Stensen duct, appears at the anterior border of the upper part of the parotid gland and allows saliva to drain from the parotid duct into the mouth.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, İstanbul, Turkey

    Fatma Deniz Aygün & Haluk Çokuğraş

  2. Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, and Infectious Disease Service, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA

    Judith R. Campbell

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey

    Cemal Cingi

  2. Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey

    Emin Sami Arısoy

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

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Aygün, F.D., Çokuğraş, H., Campbell, J.R. (2022). Parotitis in Children. In: Cingi, C., Arısoy, E.S., Bayar Muluk, N. (eds) Pediatric ENT Infections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80691-0_43

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