[Temporary radiation-induced hypo-salivation in a child].
This case report deals with the diagnosis and treatment of hyposalivation after radical radiation therapy and cytotoxic treatment of a metastasising nasopharyngeal carcinoma in an eight-year old girl. After cancer treatment the patient suffered from xerostomia, and pronounced hyposalivation was demonstrated. Frequent chewing of sugar-free gum and use of lozenges was recommended, and the patient was followed up for one year. During this time, the values for unstimulated whole saliva increased by a factor of five, and stimulated whole saliva values increased as well, but less so. Two years after cancer treatment, the patient no longer suffers from xerostomia.
Jensen
J L
JL
Klinikk for oral kirurgi og oral medisin, Det odontologiske fakultet, Universitetet i Oslo, Blindern.
Langberg
C W
CW
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012472:Salivation / Q000528:radiation effects; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy