Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Rapid Evaluation of Acute Sialadenitis: A Case Report

Acute suppurative sialadenitis is a bacterial infection of the salivary glands which leads to a painful, tender, and swollen salivary gland. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a limited ultrasound performed by the provider to answer a specific clinical question. We present a case describing the efficient utilization of POCUS for the rapid diagnosis of acute suppurative sialadenitis in the Emergency Department.