Sialadenitis: A Possible Early Manifestation of COVID-19

Alexander Chern; Akinrinola O Famuyide; Gul Moonis; Anil K Lalwani

doi:10.1002/lary.29083

Sialadenitis: A Possible Early Manifestation of COVID-19

Laryngoscope. 2020 Nov;130(11):2595-2597. doi: 10.1002/lary.29083. Epub 2020 Sep 4.

Authors

Alexander Chern^{1

2}, Akinrinola O Famuyide³, Gul Moonis³, Anil K Lalwani^{1

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, U.S.A.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
³ Department of Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
⁴ Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Abstract

Acute sialadenitis may be caused by viruses, including coronaviruses. Although there are anecdotal reports of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) salivary gland infections, there have been no well-documented cases of sialadenitis in patients with COVID-19 described in the literature. We report a case of parotitis and submandibular gland sialadenitis, as well as an isolated case of parotitis, in two patients with concurrent SARS-CoV-2 infections. Computed tomography imaging demonstrated parotid and submandibular gland enlargement with heterogenous enhancement and attenuation, consistent with sialadenitis. Medical management was sufficient for successful resolution of the acute sialadenitis. Laryngoscope, 130:2595-2597, 2020.

Keywords: COVID-19; parotid gland; parotitis; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; sialadenitis; submandibular gland.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
COVID-19 / complications*
COVID-19 / virology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parotitis / virology*
SARS-CoV-2*
Sialadenitis / virology*
Submandibular Gland / virology
Submandibular Gland Diseases / virology*