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Review
. 2021 Jun;54(3):605-611.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.02.005.

Management Options for Sialadenosis

Andrew B Davis  1 , Henry T Hoffman  2
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Review

Management Options for Sialadenosis

Andrew B Davis et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Sialadenosis (sialosis) is a chronic, noninflammatory, nonneoplastic, bilateral, often painless enlargement of the salivary glands, most frequently affecting the parotid glands. Approximately 50% of cases are associated with an underlying disease process. The pathogenesis of sialadenosis is unknown but likely results from an autonomic neuropathy. The key to management is diagnosis and management of any poorly controlled underlying medical process.

Keywords: Bilateral parotid gland swelling; Parotid gland swelling; Sialadenosis; Sialosis.

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Disclosure H.T. Hoffman: COOK Medical Research Consultant, UpToDate author. A.B. Davis: None.

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