Anaesthesia mumps - the unseen puffy problem: A case report.

Background: Acute postoperative sialadenitis, often referred to as 'anaesthesia mumps', is a rare and transient condition that may occur following surgery. While it is generally benign, the anaesthetist must be aware of this rare possibility when a postoperative patient presents with swelling of the parotid glands.

Case presentation: We report the case of a 59-year-old female patient who underwent a staging laparotomy with combined general and epidural anaesthesia. In the postoperative period, she developed an acute onset swelling of the bilateral parotid glands, which subsequently resolved without any complications.

Conclusion: This case report highlights the importance of considering anaesthesia mumps in the differential diagnosis of postoperative parotid swelling. It further explores potential risk factors associated with this condition and discusses relevant prevention strategies and management approaches.