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The use of botulinum toxin B in the treatment of a post-traumatic sialocele in a 4-year-old child: A case report.

Authors :
Jeffe JS
Sulman CG
Source :
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology [Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol] 2015 Dec; Vol. 79 (12), pp. 2446-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Oct 23.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Parotid sialoceles are bothersome complications of parotidectomy and penetrating injury to the parotid gland. Though typically self-limited and responsive to conservative management, they can be particularly difficult to manage in the pediatric population where even conservative interventions are less well tolerated. We present the case of a 4-year-old child with a post-traumatic parotid sialocele that was successfully managed with a single injection of botulinum toxin B. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of the use of botulinum toxin for this purpose in the pediatric population.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1872-8464
Volume :
79
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26471923
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.09.031