title: Management of chronic parotitis: a review.
abstract: Chronic parotitis is an insidious inflammatory disorder, which is characterized by a recurrent, often painful, swelling of the gland or glands. Sialography remains the investigation of choice. Diagnostic siladenoscopy may complement or supersede sialography as the diagnostic procedure of choice, as more experience is gained in this technique and its use becomes more widespread. The management options are conservative or surgical, but controversy exists regarding the timing and method of surgical intervention. The surgical methods that have been described include injection of methyl violet - a sclerosing agent, ductal ligation, ductoplasty, tympanic neurectomy, and parotidectomy. Parotidectomy is considered the ultimate surgical option but because of its significant morbidity the exact technique and procedure that should be used remains contentious.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK. motamed2@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motamed
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laugharne
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005840:Gentian Violet / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D017764:Parasympathectomy / Q000379:methods; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D012796:Sialography / Q000379:methods; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005840:Gentian Violet