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Enlargement of the parotid glands has been observed in several systemic disease processes, including alcoholic cirrhosis. According to the literature, alcoholic cirrhosis results in a slight to moderate symmetrical enlargement of the parotid glands in 70 per cent of the subjects; this is usually attributed to fatty infiltration. Enlargements of the parotid gland were observed in 61 per cent of the patients. The salivary findings indicate a significant elevation in flow rate and in concentration of potassium, calcium, total protein, and amylase. Although sodium concentration is elevated in cirrhotic patients, the output is actually lower than normal when the flow rate relationship is considered. Immunoglobulin levels are normal. The increased flow rate and elevated protein and amylase levels would indicate that hypertrophy and increased acinar function are components of the parotid enlargement commonly seen in alcoholic cirrhosis.

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