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A. Unilateralnavigator

  1. Salivary Gland Neoplasm
  2. Infiltration by leukemia (especially Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
  3. Bacterial Infection
  4. Chronic Sialadenitis
  5. Lymphoma
  6. Frey's syndrome (gustatory sweating due to autonomic system dysfunction) [1]

B. Bilateralnavigator

  1. Viral Infection - mumps, influenza, EBV, Coxsackie A, HIV, CMV [2]
  2. Sjogren's Syndrome
  3. Sarcoidosis
  4. Acute Liver Failure or Cirrhosis
  5. Chronic Pancreatitis
  6. Acromegaly
  7. Gonadal Hypofunction
  8. Diabetes Mellitus

References navigator

  1. Prattico F and Perfetti P. 2006. NEJM. 355(1):66 abstract
  2. Hviid A, Rubin S, Muhlemann K. 2008. Lancet. 371(9616):932 abstract