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Recurrent parotitis is a non-obstructive, non-suppurative inflammatory disease which is characterized byunilateral or bilateral parotid gland swelling attacks. It is also known as juvenile recurrent parotitis. Althoughthe aetiology is unknown, congenital malformations of the ductus, genetic predisposition, infections, allergies,autoimmune diseases, and immune deficiency are blamed. In this article, a six-years-old girl diagnosedwith recurrent parotitis was presented because of its rare occurrence. The patient was presented with fever,swelling of both parotid regions, redness and pain. The complaints started two months ago following the upperrespiratory symptoms, which was diagnosed as mumps. It was observed that the complaints had decreasedwith treatment but recurred. While recurrent parotitis is a rarely seen disease, it should be considered in thedifferential diagnosis of children with recurrent parotis region swelling.

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