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ArticleBJR case reports2025

Pneumoparotid causing subcutaneous emphysema secondary to chronic habitual Valsalva behaviours in a 13-year-old girl.

Jessica Carter, Jody Maclachlan, Peter Wylie, Shilen Patel, Sherif Hanna

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Article in BJR case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Jessica CarterDepartment of Radiology, Royal Free NHS Foundation Hospital Trust, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9015-3216
Jody MaclachlanDepartment of Radiology, Royal Free NHS Foundation Hospital Trust, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom.
Peter WylieDepartment of Radiology, Royal Free NHS Foundation Hospital Trust, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom.
Shilen PatelDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Free NHS Foundation Hospital Trust, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom.
Sherif HannaDepartment of Radiology, Royal Free NHS Foundation Hospital Trust, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pneumoparotid is an unusual condition involving retrograde insufflation of air via the mouth into the parotid gland. In rare circumstances it can be complicated by subcutaneous emphysema. We describe a highly unusual case of rapid-onset facial swelling and limited eye-opening in an otherwise clinically well 13-year-old female. Computed tomography imaging showed pneumoparotid and extensive surgical emphysema involving the cervicofacial soft tissues and mediastinum. A detailed history revealed habitual Valsalva-related behaviours, including ear-popping and blowing bubbles in drinks. She was diagnosed with subcutaneous emphysema secondary to pneumoparotid, and her symptoms resolved with conservative management.

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ENTparotid glandpediatricsPneumoparotidsubcutaneous emphysema

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PMID41059080
PMCPMC12500325

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