Ultrasound-guided injection of botulinum toxin A into the submandibular gland in children and young adults with sialorrhoea |
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| Authors: | Gulcan Gok Natalie Cox Jasdeep Bajwa Dimitra Christodoulou Andrew Moody David C. Howlett |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK;2. Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK |
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| Abstract: | Hypersalivation is a common and distressing complaint in children with neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy. Complications associated with severe drooling include daily changes of clothing, perioral dermatitis, dental problems, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia, which potentially have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of the patient and carer. In this paper we update our previous work to show the potential benefits of ultrasound-guided injection of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) into the submandibular gland and report on new patients and follow-up data on the existing group. |
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| Keywords: | Botulinum toxin Ultrasound-guided Hypersalivation Submandibular glands |
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