Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Sialadenitis is an acute infection of the salivary glands. It is painful and inflammatory infection that affects parotid and submandibular gland. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen associated with parotitis. During an acute inflammatory process, there is swelling of the affected gland, pain, gland tenderness, fever and on occasion difficulty in opening the mouth. The management belies mainly on early administration of antimicrobial therapy and surgical drainage. Here we report a case of recurrent bacterial sialadenitis in a 48 year old female patient on the left side of her face. Keywords: Parotid gland, Bacterial sialadenitis, infection.