Question
Bilateral painless parotid gland enlargement is seen in all of the following conditions, EXCEPT:
| A. |
Chronic alcoholism |
| B. |
Sarcoidosis |
| C. |
Diabetes mellitus |
| D. |
Mumps |
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Correct Answer » D Explanation |
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Mumps causes bilateral parotitis that is painful and tender. Other options classically cause painless parotid enlargement
Bilateral parotid enlargement is seen in
| Viral infection | Metabolic causes | Endocrinal |
Connective Tissue Disorder |
| Mumps | Diabetes mellitus | Gonadal Hypofunction | Amyloidosis |
| Influenza | Hyperlipoproteinemia | Acromegaly |
Sjogren’s syndrome |
| Epstein barr virus | Chronic pancreatitis | Sarcoidosis | |
| Coxackie virus A | Hepatic cirrhosis | ||
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CMV |
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HIV |