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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-4-6
pubmed:abstractText
There is limited information about the retention of lipiodol in the parotid gland after parotid gland sialography. This study assesses the prevalence of lipiodol retention after parotid sialography and determines if retention of lipiodol is related to the sialography technique or the underlying salivary gland pathology. Using the electronic hospital database (1996-2006), 66 out of 565 patients were identified who had additional maxillofacial radiographic examinations after the initial sialography. Additional radiographs up to October 2007 were included; these were orthopantomographic radiographs in all cases. In 28 patients (42%) signs of lipiodol retention were observed (mean radiographic follow-up: 15+/-13 months). Retention was characterized by small radiopaque spots in the periphery of the gland. Lipiodol retention was predominantly associated with a fausse route (n=8) or the presence of salivary gland disease (sialectasia; n=17). In 9 patients with signs of lipiodol retention, a series of radiographs was available. Lipiodol radiodensities decreased in size during 28 months, and could disappear gradually (follow-up 14-57 months). Despite the high frequency of retention of small depots of lipiodol for years after sialography in patients subjected to additional radiographic examinations, no clinically adverse effects were observed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1399-0020
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
346-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Retention of lipiodol after parotid gland sialography.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. j.schortinghuis@kchir.umcg.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article