Parotid nodular fasciitis in a mobile phone user.
Pereira C, Edwards M · 2000
View Original AbstractHeavy mobile phone use was linked to rare tissue growth in the parotid gland, the first documented case of this condition in that location.
Plain English Summary
Researchers documented the first reported case of nodular fasciitis (a benign but rapidly growing tissue condition) affecting the deep portion of the parotid gland in a 39-year-old telephone engineer who was a heavy mobile phone user. The doctors suggested a possible connection between his extensive phone use and this unusual tissue growth near his ear. This case report raises questions about whether chronic mobile phone exposure might trigger abnormal tissue responses in areas directly exposed to radiofrequency radiation.
Why This Matters
This 2000 case report represents an early clinical observation linking heavy mobile phone use to an unusual tissue condition. While nodular fasciitis is typically benign, its occurrence in the parotid gland (the large salivary gland near your ear) is extremely rare, making this engineer's case particularly noteworthy. The location corresponds precisely to where mobile phone radiation would be most concentrated during calls. What makes this case significant is the patient's occupation as a telephone engineer, suggesting prolonged and frequent exposure levels far exceeding typical consumer use. While a single case report cannot establish causation, it adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that tissues directly exposed to mobile phone radiation may develop abnormal responses over time.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
To study the parotid nodular fasciitis in a mobile phone user
We describe the first case of nodular fasciitis affecting the deep lobe of the parotid gland in a 39...
Show BibTeX
@article{c_2000_parotid_nodular_fasciitis_in_2519,
author = {Pereira C and Edwards M},
title = {Parotid nodular fasciitis in a mobile phone user.},
year = {2000},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11144845/},
}