A symptomatic venous anomaly of the parotid gland: case report and review of the literature

J Laryngol Otol. 1988 Jun;102(6):565-7. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100105705.

Abstract

A rare case of a symptomatic venous anomaly of the parotid gland is described in a 14-year-old female patient who presented with Turkey Wattle sign. A definitive diagnosis of this disorder requires venographic studies. Surgical treatment was successful, with a follow-up of four years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Parotid Gland / blood supply*
  • Veins / abnormalities*