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Juvenile recurrent parotitis.

Tsung-Chi Wang1, Shyh-Dar Shyur, Yu-Hsuan Kao

  • 1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica = Taiwan Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi
|April 6, 2007
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Bilateral sialography aids in diagnosing juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) in children. This diagnostic procedure also appears to reduce the frequency of JRP attacks, offering a therapeutic benefit.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Rheumatology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a rare, non-obstructive, non-suppurative inflammation of the parotid gland in children.
  • The etiology of JRP is multifactorial, often presenting with recurrent episodes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of bilateral sialography in children with JRP.
  • To assess the impact of bilateral sialography on the recurrence rate of JRP.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 12 children diagnosed with recurrent parotitis.
  • Clinical manifestations, age of onset, attack duration, and laboratory findings were analyzed.
  • Bilateral sialography was performed in 9 children, with findings categorized.

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Main Results:

  • The mean age of onset was 5.1 years, with attacks lasting an average of 3.5 days.
  • Common symptoms included fever, swelling, and pain; one patient exhibited xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca, suggestive of juvenile Sjögren's syndrome.
  • Bilateral sialography revealed sialectasis in 5 out of 9 children and was followed by a significant decrease in recurrence frequency (5.11 to 0.56 per year).

Conclusions:

  • Bilateral sialography is a valuable diagnostic tool for juvenile recurrent parotitis.
  • The procedure demonstrated a significant reduction in JRP recurrence rates, suggesting a potential therapeutic effect.