Acute Parotitis after Lower Limb Amputation: A Case Report of a Rare Complication
Joint Authors
Theofanidou, Sofia
Avgerinos, Konstantinos Ioannis
Degermetzoglou, Nikolaos
Kritikou, Georgia
Bountouris, Ioannis
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Postoperative parotitis is a rare complication that occurs usually after abdominal surgery.
Parotitis has never been described as a complication of vascular operations, in literature.
In the present article, we describe a case of a postamputation parotitis along with its management and its possible pathogenesis.
Case Report.
An 83-year-old diabetic man was emergently admitted to hospital because of gangrene below the right ankle and sepsis.
The patient underwent a lower limb amputation above the knee.
On the 5th postoperative day, he was diagnosed with right parotitis probably because of dehydration, general anesthesia, and immunocompromisation.
A CT scan confirmed the diagnosis.
He received treatment with antibiotics and fluids.
His condition gradually improved, and he was finally discharged on 15th postoperative day.
Conclusions.
Postoperative parotitis can possibly occur after any type of surgery including vascular.
Clinicians should be aware of this complication although it is rare.
Several risk factors such as dehydration, general anesthesia, drugs, immunocompromisation, head tilt during surgery, and stones in Stensen’s duct may predispose to postoperative parotitis.
Treatment consists of antibiotics and hydration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Avgerinos, Konstantinos Ioannis& Degermetzoglou, Nikolaos& Theofanidou, Sofia& Kritikou, Georgia& Bountouris, Ioannis. 2018. Acute Parotitis after Lower Limb Amputation: A Case Report of a Rare Complication. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Avgerinos, Konstantinos Ioannis…[et al.]. Acute Parotitis after Lower Limb Amputation: A Case Report of a Rare Complication. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Avgerinos, Konstantinos Ioannis& Degermetzoglou, Nikolaos& Theofanidou, Sofia& Kritikou, Georgia& Bountouris, Ioannis. Acute Parotitis after Lower Limb Amputation: A Case Report of a Rare Complication. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148393
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148393