Alligators. An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. There are two living alligator species: the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). In addition, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains. Alligators first appeared during the Oligocene epoch about 37 million years ago.
Results: 442 causes of Parotid Swelling OR Swollen lymph nodes. 1. A rare disorder where most of the red blood cells are abnormal with spiny projections due to lipid abnormalities. The blood abnormality is seen in conditions such as abetalipoproteinemia, severe liver disease and severe malnutrition.
Diffuse facial swelling of the parotid region that is unrelated to the glands may be a sign of masseter muscle hypertrophy, lesions in the temporomandibular articulation or osteomyelitis affecting the ascending maxillary branch.he patient underwent 3 cycles of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the left parotid region over 1 month, with no improvement in symptoms. On the contrary, after a few weeks, the laterocervical swelling became associated with a suppurative inflammatory process of the lymph nodes located in the same area.