Question

A 40-year-old woman presents with fever, malaise, and painful swelling of the right parotid gland for 3 days. She has no history of childhood immunisations. Mumps is suspected. Which complication is particularly concerning in adult women?

Accepted Answer

Oophoritis

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Orchitis

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Meningitis

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Pancreatitis

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Thyroiditis

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman presents with fever, malaise, and painful swelling of the right parotid gland for 3 days. She has no history of childhood immunisations. Mumps is suspected. Which complication is particularly concerning in adult women?