Juvenile recurrent parotitis: Report of two cases

Abstract

Juvenile recurrent parotitis is a recurrent, nonobstructive, and nonsuppurative inflammatory condition of the
parotid gland of uncertain etiology in young children. It is characterized by multiple episodes of unilateral or
bilateral parotid inflammation over a period of years. Two cases of juvenile recurrent parotitis in a 3-year-old
girl and a 6-year-old boy are reported. Both presented with multiple episodes of the parotid gland swelling.
Investigations for infective etiology, an autoimmune disorder, Sjogren’s syndrome, and immunodeficiency were
negative. Diagnosis was established clinically and confirmed by ultrasound. They were managed symptomatically and recovered in 6-7 days. The parents were counseled about the benign nature of the condition and its resolution by puberty.