Neurotoxin injection in benign submandibular gland hypertrophy: A first choice treatment. 2020

Chrisanthi Karapantzou, and Mark Jakob, and Martin Canis
Facial Rejuvenation Office ORL Clinic, Ludwigs-Maximillians-University Munich Munich Germany.

BACKGROUND Various benign clinical entities with a symptomatology of hypertrophic submandibular glands like sialadenitis, sialadenosis, sialolithiasis, or an ageing neck have been described. Botulinum toxin type A is an elegant tool in the management of these conditions. METHODS This article is an original article, describing the Munich Concept of treating persistent submandibular swelling with Botulinum Toxin Type A from aesthetic and functional aspect. To shrink the affected tissue, 15 Units of Botox or Xeomin are applied in a single injection technique and under ultrasound guidance into the glands. Therefore, the 100 Units vial is being diluted with 3.5 of NaCl. RESULTS Intraglandular injections, using a specific dilution and dosage of the neurotoxin preparations, are very effective in the management of these swellings, offering safe and long-lasting results, with a high satisfaction rate. Our working group treated in the last 18 months 23 patients with benign, bilateral submandibular gland hypertrophies, which did not have any major complications. CONCLUSIONS As there is not yet described an ideal therapeutic strategy for the management of this symptomatology, we suggest, based on our experience, a concept with very promising results from functional and cosmetic aspect.

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