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Published on: June 6, 2025
Sialoendoscopy for the treatment of pediatric salivary gland disorders
Alyssa M Hackett1, Christopher F Baranano, Michael Reed
1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Objective:
To show that sialoendoscopy is both a safe and effective alternative to traditional treatments for juvenile recurrent parotitis and sialolithiasis.
Design:
Retrospective medical chart review.
Setting:
Two major pediatric tertiary care centers.
Patients:
Eighteen pediatric patients.
Interventions:
A total of 33 sialendoscopic procedures on 27 glands.
Main Outcome Measures:
Indications for surgery, age at onset of symptoms, age at procedure, sex, intraoperative findings, complications, recurrences, need for additional procedures, and follow-up interval.
Results:
Juvenile recurrent parotitis was the most common indication for sialendoscopy (12 of 18) followed by sialolithiasis (4 of 18). Ten of 12 patients with juvenile recurrent parotitis were asymptomatic after 1 or 2 sialendoscopies (8 patients and 2 patients, respectively). There were 6 minor complications. Three patients ultimately required gland excision for disease management.
Conclusion:
Sialoendscopy is safe and effective as a treatment for pediatric salivary gland disorders.
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