Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Abnormal parotid gland morphology
HP:0000197
What it means
Any abnormality of the parotid glands, which are the salivary glands that are located in the subcutaneous tissues of the face overlying the mandibular ramus and anterior and inferior to the external ear.
Rare diseases that can present with this2
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Abnormality of parotid gland · Anomaly of the parotid gland
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