| Parotitis | |
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| Pouting of opening of Stensen's duct, which may be seen in parotitis | |
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| Parotid gland (center left) | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases  |
Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation.