Introduction The widespread adoption of sialendoscopy is largely due to successful management of patient symptoms (~70–80%) and gland preservation (~95%) that avoids the potential serious complications of gland extirpation. This…
Submandibular Strictures Obstructive submandibular sialadenitis is characterized by recurrent swelling during meal time, reduced or absent saliva secretion from the affected gland, without a concomitant reduction in saliva production, followed…
34.1 Pleomorphic Adenoma Pleomorphic Adenoma Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is an enigmatic tumor with a variety of names, including adenoma multiforme and benign mixed tumor. It is one of 15 benign…
Introduction Ductal stenosis produces symptoms of obstruction once luminal diameter is reduced below 1.6 mm (~30% loss of diameter) when fully dilated. Unlike stones, ductal stenosis is more common in the…
Introduction Interventional sialendoscopy has evolved into a range of endoscopic approaches and combined (transoral and external) approaches to manage salivary stones and ductal stenosis in an effort to facilitate gland…
Sjögren syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands resulting in dry eyes, dry mouth, and salivary gland swellings. SS may occur primarily or…
Sialadenitis After Radioactive Iodine for Thyroid Cancer Radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) is a well-established treatment modality in the management of differentiated papillary and follicular thyroid cancers for the ablation of…
Introduction Extracapsular dissection (ECD) challenges the need to remove most of the parotid gland to prevent tumor recurrence. The dissection takes place within the parotid tissue, 2–3 mm peripheral to the…
Introduction Patients with stones of the parotid gland and its duct were usually treated by partial parotidectomy in previous years. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy reduced the number of surgeries but…
Introduction Diagnostic sialendoscopy is fundamental in the assessment and the treatment of salivary gland ductal pathology. Because of this diagnostic modality, the main duct, secondary, and tertiary branches can practically…
