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Elevated serum amylase activity and diffuse contrast\u2010enhanced CT of the parotid gland confirmed the diagnosis of parotitis. Histopathological study of specimens taken from the right parotid tail mass showed granulomatous inflammation with acid\u2010fast positive bacilli; culture later confirmed <jats:italic>M. fortuitum<\/jats:italic>. After administration of clarithromycin and ciprofloxacin for 9 consecutive months, the parotitis and parotid tail mass were completely resolved at follow\u2010up examination.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion.<\/jats:title><jats:p>To our knowledge, this is the first case report of parotitis caused by <jats:italic>M. fortuitum<\/jats:italic> and its successful medical treatment. \u00a9 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 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