Abstract
IntroductionJuvenile recurrent parotitis is a rare disease characterized by repeated episodes of inflammation affecting, unilaterally or bilaterally, the parotid glands during childhood. Material and methodsRetrospective study including patients diagnosed with juvenile recurrent parotitis between January 2010 and September 2020 at a tertiary level hospital, with the aim of evaluating the results of medical treatment and sialendoscopy. ResultsA total of 48 patients met the inclusion criteria and had a mean follow-up of 4 years (SD = 3; Min: 2/Max: 12). Regarding treatment, 34 (70.8%) patients received conservative treatment and had a mean of 5 episodes (SD = 3; Min: 2/Max: 13) until symptom resolution. Meanwhile, 14 (29.2%) patients underwent sialendoscopy, of which two (12%) required reintervention. In 100% (14) of the patients treated with sialendoscopy, the findings were consistent with JRP and, after sialendoscopy, a statistically significant reduction in episodes was observed, with a mean of 1 post-intervention episode (SD = 1.5; Min:0/Max: 6) (P < .001). ConclusionsThe results obtained in this study suggest that sialendoscopy is a useful tool in the treatment of juvenile recurrent parotitis. However, new studies comparing the results of sialendoscopy with other therapeutic alternatives are necessary.
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