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.
Naghibzadeh,N , Majidi,M R and Arabkhani,R . (2009). Acute lymphoblasic leukemia with initial manifestation of bilateral parotid gland enlargement, Case report. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 20(4), 213-216. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.806
MLA
Naghibzadeh,N , , Majidi,M R , and Arabkhani,R . "Acute lymphoblasic leukemia with initial manifestation of bilateral parotid gland enlargement, Case report", Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 20, 4, 2009, 213-216. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.806
HARVARD
Naghibzadeh N, Majidi M R, Arabkhani R. (2009). 'Acute lymphoblasic leukemia with initial manifestation of bilateral parotid gland enlargement, Case report', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 20(4), pp. 213-216. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.806
CHICAGO
N Naghibzadeh, M R Majidi and R Arabkhani, "Acute lymphoblasic leukemia with initial manifestation of bilateral parotid gland enlargement, Case report," Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 20 4 (2009): 213-216, doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.806
VANCOUVER
Naghibzadeh N, Majidi M R, Arabkhani R. Acute lymphoblasic leukemia with initial manifestation of bilateral parotid gland enlargement, Case report. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2009;20(4):213-216. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.806
