A bedside system for clinical grading of parotid gland enlargement
Tshifularo, M.
South African Medical Journal 105(6): 444-445
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 26716156 Document Number: 684919
There are limited data on grading of parotid gland mass, and currently no bedside clinical grading system is available. Parotid enlargement is common in patients with HIV/AIDS, and the size of the gland can change depending on the progression of disease, with or without treatment. This needs to be recorded accurately and communicated properly. A novel system for bedside clinical grading of parotid gland enlargement using a soft tape measure is proposed.