Anaesthesia mumps after total laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anaesthesia

Anaesthesia mumps is a rare clinical entity characterised by acute transient swelling of the parotid gland in postoperative period. In our case a 58 years obese lady developed left sided parotid swelling which was managed conservatively and settled without any sequelae. In this article we discuss possible causes, differential diagnosis and treatment for this condition. This is to increase awareness about this relatively unknown condition amongst anaesthetist and surgeons and to avoid unnecessarily apprehension in post-operative period.

A Case of Bilateral Anesthesia Mumps After General Anesthesia for Tibial Fracture Surgery

Acute transient swelling of the parotid glands during or after surgery under general anesthesia was prescribed by previous colleagues. This complication is called anesthesia mumps. We present a case of bilateral parotid swelling noticed early in the intraoperative period. A 52-year-old male patient was scheduled for internal fixation of right tibial fracture under general anesthesia. The surgical procedure was uneventful and lasted for 2.5 hours. But 30 minutes after the beginning of surgery, swelling of both parotid regions was noted. In the recovery unit, the patient had moderate swelling of both parotids, expanding down to the mandibular angle with no complaint of pain, difficulty in swallowing, and dyspnea. Swelling decreased in size after five days and resolved in seven days. It is important to recognize anesthesia mumps as a rare complication that can appear during surgery or in the early postoperative period.

Anesthesia Mumps: An Unusual Presentation

ABSTRACT Anesthesia mumps is an acute transient swelling of parotid gland following general anesthesia. There are several case reports of anesthesia mumps postoperatively in adults, however there are very few reports in children. Increase in secretions along with improper drainage of saliva causes enlargement of parotid gland. This article lists the various causes implicated for this and the methods to prevent its occurrence. The purpose of this article is to highlight the occurrence of anesthesia mumps in pediatric patient even after a short procedure. How to cite this article Gautam R. Anesthesia Mumps: An Unusual Presentation. Res Inno in Anesth 2016;1(2):69-70.