Botulinum toxin: A noninvasive option for the symptomatic treatment of salivary gland stenosis—A case report

• DOI: 10.1002/hed.21150
• Publication Date: 2009-05-29T18:14:41Z
• Authors: Jenny Kruegel; Jan Winterhoff; Sabrina Koehler; Philipp Matthes; Rainer Laskawi
• Keywords: Parotid duct

A man diagnosed with Stensen's duct stenosis exhibited recurrent parotid swelling, invariably during meals. Previous dilations and percutaneous radiotherapy were ineffective. Botulinum toxin (BTX) injections injected into the affected gland to regulate salivary flow reduce swelling.BTX (22.5 units) was gland. second treatment 30 units BTX carried out 7 weeks later. Two further followed after 4 months, respectively. The results scored by patient evaluated in an examination.The reported disappearance of swelling 2 injections. This effect maintained for 5 first months following treatments. There no side effects.Here we introduce as a therapeutic option when other therapies are ineffective before opting extirpation.