Hydatid Cysts of Parotid Glands- Diagnosis, Treatment and Recurrences.
Sabah Abdul Rasool HammoodiKamal Turki AftanMohammed Rhael AliPublished in: International journal of surgery protocols (2021)
Hydatidosis of parotid glands is rare but must be included in differential diagnosis of cystic swelling of salivary glands especially those with history of hepatic hydatid cysts.The hydatid cysts are classified according to morphology on imaging into 5 typesTotal serum bilirubin, eosinophilia and leukocytosis are seenSuperficial parotidectomy with removal of hydatid cysts is the treatment of choice in parotid hydatid cysts.