Ultrasound guided application of botulinum toxin for the treatment of sialorrhea: two case report
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Jul 15, 2016
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Abstract
Introduction: Drooling is a common condition in patients with neuromuscular diseases that causes social and medical issues and that has multiple options of treatment. Methods: Two patients were treated with ultrasound-guided application of botulinum toxin. The severity of sialorrhea was measured before and after the application. Results:
Patients showed improvement after the application of botulinum toxin. Conclusions:
Botulinum toxin could be a good treatment for drooling.
Keywords
sialorrhea, botulinum toxins, cerebral palsy, motor neuron disease, ultrasonographysialorrea, toxinas botulínicas tipo A, parálisis cerebral, esclerosis
References
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2. Ernster J,A, (2000). Surgical reduction of salivary flow in children with spastic disorders. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 11 (3), pp.206 – 209.
3. Hockstein, N.G, (2004). Sialorrhea: A management Challenge. American Family Physician. 69 (11), pp.2628-2634.
4. Bhayani M,K, (2008). The use of botulinum toxin in patients with qsialorrhea. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 19 (e.g. 2), pp.243 – 247.
5. Sung H K, (2013). Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Drooling in Tetraplegic Patients With Brain Injury. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. 37 (6), pp.796-803.
6. Scheffer A,R,T, (2010). Efficacy and duration of botulinum toxin treatment for drooling in 131 children. Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 136 (9), pp.873-877.
7. Vashishta, R, (2013). Botulinum Toxin for the treatment of sialorrea: a meta-analysis. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgey. 148 (2), pp 191 -196.
8. Jiménez, L, (2011). Neumonia secundaria a aspiración silenciosa en pacientes con trastorno de deglución mayores de 30 años, en el Hospital Universitario San Ignacio. Acta de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello. 39 (2), pp 59 – 66.
How to Cite
Pérez García, I. C., Jiménez Fandiño, L. H., Jiménez Fandiño, L. H., & Otalora, A. (2016). Ultrasound guided application of botulinum toxin for the treatment of sialorrhea: two case report. Universitas Medica, 57(2), 264–272. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.umed57-2.tba
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