Botulinum toxin for chronic parotid sialadenitis: A case series and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate salivary gland chemodenervation with botulinum toxin in chronic parotid sialadenitis.

Methods

Patients who underwent parotid gland chemodenervation for chronic sialadenitis due to duct stenosis refractory to siaendoscopy were reviewed (case series). Additionally, a systematic review of the literature on botulinum toxin injection for chronic parotid sialadenitis was performed. Inclusion criteria included studies containing original data on botulinum toxin injections in patients with chronic sialadenitis symptoms.

Results

Sialadenitis symptoms from 10 patients with 13 affected parotid glands were examined. All had duct stenosis diagnosed on sialendoscopy, refractory sialadenitis symptoms, and received parotid onabotulinum toxin injection(s) (median

SUBMITTER: Strohl MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8223475 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature