Sialography: report of 3 cases

Area of Science:

• Oral medicine
• Diagnostic imaging

Background:

• Salivary gland examination is crucial for identifying systemic diseases.
• Major salivary gland disorders often present as enlargement or pain, prompting patient consultation.
• Various imaging modalities exist for salivary gland disorders, including radiography, CT, MRI, and sialography.

Observation:

• Sialography is a widely used, cost-effective, chair-side imaging procedure.
• The study highlights sialography's utility in diagnosing bacterial sialadenitis and sialadenosis.
• It also demonstrates its role in managing juvenile recurrent parotitis.

Findings:

• Sialography effectively aids in the diagnosis of bacterial sialadenitis and sialadenosis.
• The procedure proved valuable as both a diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for juvenile recurrent parotitis.

Implications:

• Sialography remains a relevant and practical imaging modality for salivary gland conditions.
• Its diagnostic and therapeutic applications extend to specific pediatric inflammatory conditions.
• This underscores the continued importance of sialography in clinical practice for salivary gland evaluation.