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Incorrect. This would present as a central swelling in the neck.
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e
Thyroid gland
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Incorrect. This gland can be swollen in sialadenitis but isn't the swelling seen in mumps.
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b
Submandibular gland
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Incorrect. This gland can be swollen in sialadenitis but isn't the swelling seen in mumps.
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c
Sublingual gland
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Incorrect. Lipoma is a soft fatty lump but isn't what is seen in this patient.
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d
Fatty tissue
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Correct. Parotitis is almost always seen in mumps
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a
Parotid gland
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Mumps
Topic
194
Infectious Diseases
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A 3 year old female patient is brought to the GP with her caregiver after a week of lethargy. She now has bilateral swelling of the jaw and are diagnosed with mumps.

Which structure has become swollen?
a