Abstract
Objectives: To explore the usage of salivary gland endoscope technique as a diagnostic tool as well as a novel treatment modality for sialadenitis following radioiodine therapy. Subjects and methods: Fifteen patients suffering from sialadenitis of the major salivary glands after I131 therapy for thyroid carcinoma underwent a single procedure of sialoendoscopy under local anesthesia. Results: All the patients were free of sialadenitis after one sialoendoscopy procedure with no complications accompanied. Conclusions: Sialoendoscopy is an efficient technique with low morbidity as well as a relatively simple surgical method for diagnosing and treating sialadenitis induced by radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 476-479 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Oral Diseases |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2006 |
Keywords
- Radioiodine
- Salivary glands
- Sialadenitis
- Sialoendoscopy
- Thyroid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- General Dentistry
