Gok Gulcan, Cox Natalie, Bajwa Jasdeep, Christodoulou Dimitra, Moody Andrew, Howlett David C
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Apr;51(3):231-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2012.07.012. Epub 2012 Aug 31.
Hypersalivation is a common and distressing complaint in children with neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy. Complications associated with severe drooling include daily changes of clothing, perioral dermatitis, dental problems, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia, which potentially have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of the patient and carer. In this paper we update our previous work to show the potential benefits of ultrasound-guided injection of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) into the submandibular gland and report on new patients and follow-up data on the existing group.
流涎过多是患有神经肌肉疾病（如脑瘫）的儿童常见且令人苦恼的症状。与严重流口水相关的并发症包括每日更换衣物、口周皮炎、牙齿问题、脱水和吸入性肺炎，这些可能会对患者及其护理人员的生活质量产生不利影响。在本文中，我们更新了之前的研究，以展示超声引导下将A型肉毒杆菌毒素（BTX-A）注射到下颌下腺的潜在益处，并报告新患者以及现有患者组的随访数据。
