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.
               
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