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ArticleIranian journal of otorhinolaryngology2025

Bilateral Parotid Gland Cysts as an Atypical Indicator of Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Study and Literature Overview.

Stefania Troise, Giuseppe Tarallo, Emanuele Carraturo, Fabio Di Blasi, Marco Sarcinella, Maria Esposito, Federica Calabria, Iaquino Vincenzo, Giovanni Dell'Aversana Orabona

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Article in Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology, 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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Stefania TroiseMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe TaralloMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Emanuele CarraturoMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Fabio Di BlasiMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Marco SarcinellaMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Maria EspositoMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Federica CalabriaMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Iaquino VincenzoMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Giovanni Dell'Aversana OrabonaMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: Sjögren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disorder that gradually impairs exocrine function, primarily affecting lacrimal and salivary glands. Case Report: We describe an unusual presentation involving an elderly female patient diagnosed with late-stage Sjögren's syndrome. Laboratory testing eliminated viral infections including HIV and HCV. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of parotid swellings revealed inflammatory cystic lesions, excluding malignancy and other common cystic conditions. MRI revealed several fluid-filled nodules in both glands. Conclusion: This report supports including Sjögren's syndrome in the differential diagnosis for bilateral cystic lesions of the parotid glands. A synthesis of similar literature cases is included.

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Autoimmune salivary gland disorderBilateral parotid cystsCase reportLiterature reviewSjögren's syndrome

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