title: Pediatric sialadenitis.
abstract: Sialadenitis in the pediatric population accounts for up to 10% of all salivary gland disease. Viral parotitis and juvenile recurrent parotitis are the two most common causes. Multiple factors, independently or in combination, can result in acute, chronic, or recurrent acute salivary gland inflammation. Sialendoscopy has emerged as the leading diagnostic technique and intervention for pediatric sialadenitis. Sialendoscopy is a safe and effective gland-preserving treatment of pediatric sialadenitis. Investigational studies are needed to address the impact of steroid instillation, postoperative stenting, and long-term outcomes of pediatric sialendoscopy. This article presents a comprehensive review of pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric sialadenitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. Electronic address: cfrancis@kumc.edu.
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012796:Sialography / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Juvenile recurrent parotitis; Mumps; Pediatric sialadenitis; Salivary duct calculi; Salivary gland disease; Sialendoscopy; Sialolithiasis; Submandibular sialadenitis