Acute Swelling of the Parotid Gland after Spinal Surgery Under General Anesthesia – A Case Report
Abstract
Anesthesia mumps is an acute and transient salivary gland swelling which was described as a very rare complication of anesthesia. We report a case of a 41 year-old Caucasian male, with lumbar disc herniation, scheduled for partial endoscopic L5-S1 discectomy. He was classified as ASA I.
He developed a localized swelling of the left parotid gland one hour after the surgical procedure. It is essential to be aware of this situation and emphasize its importance, since it can progress and become an emergency with airway obstruction.
He developed a localized swelling of the left parotid gland one hour after the surgical procedure. It is essential to be aware of this situation and emphasize its importance, since it can progress and become an emergency with airway obstruction.
Keywords
Anesthesia mumps; Sialadenitis; General anesthesia, Postoperative complications
Article Information
| Journal | SF Journal of Anesthesia |
| Article Type | Case Report |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |