Bilateral Ectopic Parotid Glands: a Rare Anatomical Variation

Ceran E., Simitcioglu O. F., BIYIKLI E., SEMİZ OYSU A.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, cilt.77, sa.10, ss.4516-4519, 2025 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 77 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12070-025-05796-8
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4516-4519
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bilateral ectopic parotid glands, Ectopia, Incidental, Parotid aplasia
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The parotid gland is the largest major salivary gland and can exhibit various anomalies, including ectopia and aplasia. Herein, we present the case of a 27-year-old female with bilateral ectopic parotid glands, who exhibited no symptoms of facial asymmetry, swelling, or xerostomia. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first reported case of bilateral ectopic parotid glands in an adult patient.