Abstract

Alfiya R.*, Alina Rajan, Amal A. and Shaiju S Dharan

ABSTRACT

Sialadenitis is an inflammatory or infectious condition in the salivary gland, the acute condition is more typically involved in the parotid and submandibular areas. Sialadenitis may cause by a bacterial or viral infection, radiation therapy, allergic reactions, and autoimmune reactions. Among the causes, about 10% of cases are seen in the pediatric population. The incidence of Radio Iodine-induced sialadenitis has been reported as 18% in all hospital settings. The endoscope technique is used to detect salivary infections, sialendoscopy is an efficient method for detecting infection in patients undergone RI therapy. Initial therapy includes hydration therapy, massage, pain relief by analgesics, and infection control by antibiotics. This particular condition commonly affects elderly patients above 50 years, especially having salivary gland stones. The present report describes a case of sialadenitis in a 70-year-old female patient. Commonly affects the geriatric patients with history of any underlying conditions or other comorbidities.