Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of Sialendoscopy

Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a recurrent parotid inflammation of nonobstructive, nonsuppurative nature. It manifests in childhood and usually resolves after puberty but may also persist into adulthood. JRP is characterized by recurrent episodes of unilateral or/and bilateral parotid swellin...

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Main Authors: Efimia Papadopoulou-Alataki, Panagiotis Dogantzis, Angelos Chatziavramidis, Sofia Alataki, Panagiota Karananou, Kyriaki Chiona, Iordanis Konstantinidis
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7278907
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Panagiotis Dogantzis
Angelos Chatziavramidis
Sofia Alataki
Panagiota Karananou
Kyriaki Chiona
Iordanis Konstantinidis
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description Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a recurrent parotid inflammation of nonobstructive, nonsuppurative nature. It manifests in childhood and usually resolves after puberty but may also persist into adulthood. JRP is characterized by recurrent episodes of unilateral or/and bilateral parotid swelling with pain, reduction of salivary secretion, swallowing difficulty, fever, and malaise. The cause of this condition remains obscure. Throughout the last two decades, many therapeutic methods have been used in order to reduce the frequency and severity of JRP. During the acute episodes, conservative approaches (antibiotics, analgesics, sialogogues, massage of the parotid gland, and mouth rinses) are used. Parotidectomy has been suggested in rare selective occasions. Recently, a promising concept of sialendoscopy, which is a minimal invasive endoscopic technique, has been applied. This review outlines the literature on JRP focusing on methods and challenges in diagnosing JRP along with the differential diagnosis of JRP and the function of the parotid during JRP. In addition, we describe the treatment options for JRP, pointing out the importance of sialendoscopy as a diagnostic and treatment procedure that offers improvement in patients’ daily life.
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spelling doaj-art-7b3367f42c014de49bcaffb24aa2a9c82025-08-20T03:35:03ZengWileyInternational Journal of Inflammation2090-80402042-00992019-01-01201910.1155/2019/72789077278907Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of SialendoscopyEfimia Papadopoulou-Alataki0Panagiotis Dogantzis1Angelos Chatziavramidis2Sofia Alataki3Panagiota Karananou4Kyriaki Chiona5Iordanis Konstantinidis64th Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, Greece4th Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, GreeceSialendoscopy Clinic, 2nd Department of Otolaryngology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, Greece4th Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, Greece4th Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, Greece4th Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, GreeceSialendoscopy Clinic, 2nd Department of Otolaryngology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Ring Road Nea Efkarpia 56403, Thessaloniki, GreeceJuvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a recurrent parotid inflammation of nonobstructive, nonsuppurative nature. It manifests in childhood and usually resolves after puberty but may also persist into adulthood. JRP is characterized by recurrent episodes of unilateral or/and bilateral parotid swelling with pain, reduction of salivary secretion, swallowing difficulty, fever, and malaise. The cause of this condition remains obscure. Throughout the last two decades, many therapeutic methods have been used in order to reduce the frequency and severity of JRP. During the acute episodes, conservative approaches (antibiotics, analgesics, sialogogues, massage of the parotid gland, and mouth rinses) are used. Parotidectomy has been suggested in rare selective occasions. Recently, a promising concept of sialendoscopy, which is a minimal invasive endoscopic technique, has been applied. This review outlines the literature on JRP focusing on methods and challenges in diagnosing JRP along with the differential diagnosis of JRP and the function of the parotid during JRP. In addition, we describe the treatment options for JRP, pointing out the importance of sialendoscopy as a diagnostic and treatment procedure that offers improvement in patients’ daily life.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7278907
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Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of Sialendoscopy
International Journal of Inflammation
title Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of Sialendoscopy
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