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A case of acute bilateral iodine‐induced submandibular sialadenitis: Ultrasound findings

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Acute sialadenitis is a rare adverse reaction to iodine‐based contrast agents. Ultrasound (US) is usually the preferred imaging method to evaluate the salivary glands; along with clinical and anamnestic data,… Click to show full abstract

Acute sialadenitis is a rare adverse reaction to iodine‐based contrast agents. Ultrasound (US) is usually the preferred imaging method to evaluate the salivary glands; along with clinical and anamnestic data, US allows the diagnosis of contrast‐induced sialadenitis. We present a case of acute bilateral submandibular sialadenitis induced by intravenous administration of iodine‐based contrast media for a contrast‐enhanced computed tomography scan diagnosed by US.

Keywords: sialadenitis; acute bilateral; submandibular sialadenitis; case acute; iodine; contrast

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Year Published: 2021

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