OBJECTIVE: Sialendoscopy in children is a recently described procedure. The small amount of existed literature presents the procedure under general anesthesia. We report our experience on pediatric sialendoscopy under local anesthesia at an outpatient setting. METHODS: In a period of 1.5 years 9 children with age >8 years suffering from recurrent parotid swellings were assessed with sialendoscopy. In 8 out of 9 cases the parents accepted a procedure under local anesthesia. In 7 cases the procedure was completed uneventfully however in one case was discontinued and repeated under general anesthesia. The endoscope used was a 1.1mm Marchal type. Prior to endoscopy xylocaine solution 4% was applied on the papilla area for 15min. Intraductal injection of xylocaine 2% (5ml) was performed prior the insertion of the endoscope. During the procedure parents evaluated pain by means of a 6-point smiley scale. Social life and school activity were also evaluated by means of an 11-point scale pre- and 1 year post-sialendoscopy. RESULTS: Seven out of eight children (8 sialendoscopies) tolerated and completed the sialendoscopy assessment. The mean duration of the procedure was 39.2min. No major complications were reported at the early post-endoscopy period. Four children presented no further swellings, two experienced one recurrence and one needed a repeat sialendoscopy (3 recurrent episodes). Sialendoscopy findings showed fibrinous debris in 4 children, mucous plugs in 2, evidence of sialodochitis with purulent debris in one child and stenosis in 3 children. The diagnosis in our cases was Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis in 6 children and chronic microbial parotitis in one case. Social life and school activity were improved in 6 children 1-year post-sialendoscopy according to parent's ratings. CONCLUSIONS: Sialendoscopy under local anesthesia can be an alternative option in children of age >8 years and satisfactory cooperative skills, avoiding unnecessary general anesthesias and hospital stay. Copyright Â
OBJECTIVE: Sialendoscopy in children is a recently described procedure. The small amount of existed literature presents the procedure under general anesthesia. We report our experience on pediatric sialendoscopy under local anesthesia at an outpatient setting. METHODS: In a period of 1.5 years 9 children with age >8 years suffering from recurrent parotid swellings were assessed with sialendoscopy. In 8 out of 9 cases the parents accepted a procedure under local anesthesia. In 7 cases the procedure was completed uneventfully however in one case was discontinued and repeated under general anesthesia. The endoscope used was a 1.1mm Marchal type. Prior to endoscopy xylocaine solution 4% was applied on the papilla area for 15min. Intraductal injection of xylocaine 2% (5ml) was performed prior the insertion of the endoscope. During the procedure parents evaluated pain by means of a 6-point smiley scale. Social life and school activity were also evaluated by means of an 11-point scale pre- and 1 year post-sialendoscopy. RESULTS: Seven out of eight children (8 sialendoscopies) tolerated and completed the sialendoscopy assessment. The mean duration of the procedure was 39.2min. No major complications were reported at the early post-endoscopy period. Four children presented no further swellings, two experienced one recurrence and one needed a repeat sialendoscopy (3 recurrent episodes). Sialendoscopy findings showed fibrinous debris in 4 children, mucous plugs in 2, evidence of sialodochitis with purulent debris in one child and stenosis in 3 children. The diagnosis in our cases was Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis in 6 children and chronic microbial parotitis in one case. Social life and school activity were improved in 6 children 1-year post-sialendoscopy according to parent's ratings. CONCLUSIONS: Sialendoscopy under local anesthesia can be an alternative option in children of age >8 years and satisfactory cooperative skills, avoiding unnecessary general anesthesias and hospital stay. Copyright Â
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