Ultrasound-guided intraglandular botulinum toxin A injections in the treatment of sialorrhea in pediatric patients

Objectives: The objective of this study was to present our experience and evaluate results botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection applied major salivary glands in children with sialorrhea. Patients Methods: Seventeen pediatric patients (11 males, 6 females; mean age: 9.6±4.5 years; range, 4 17 years) who underwent BTX-A were included the study. severity complaints about sialorrhea evaluated using Sialorrhea Frequency Severity Assessment Score (DFSS). scoring completed by parents before procedure at first, third, sixth month after procedure. Whether there a difference between short-and long-term scores investigated. Results: When pretreatment DFSS compared months treatment, it observed that all posttreatment statistically significantly lower than treatment (p<0.05). It higher first third However, no significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: In study, bilateral parotid submandibular shown be an effective method symptoms