Fränkle S, Keim M, Haller C
I. Medizinische Klinik, Hegau-Klinikum, 78221 Singen, Germany.
Z Kardiol. 2004 Jul;93(7):558-9. doi: 10.1007/s00392-004-0091-3.
A 63 year old woman developed a swelling of the submandibular glands following PTCA. An ENT specialist made the presumptive diagnosis of viral sialadenitis. The submandibular swelling subsided completely within 48 hours. Sialadenitis is a rare side effect of ionic and nonionic radiocontrast agents. The pathogenic mechanism is not known. The swelling is self-limited with an excellent prognosis without specific therapy.