ioxaglate sodium
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SIoxaglate sodium
Sialadenitis: case reportA 62-year-old man developed sialadenitis after receiving
ioxaglate sodium.The man, who had a history of myocardial infarction,
underwent primary coronary angiography using ioxaglatesodium 180mL as a contrast agent [route not stated]. Twelvehours after the procedure, he reported swelling of his neck anddysphagia. Physical examination found bilateralsubmandibular salivary gland swelling without tenderness. Hehad a high amylase level of 426 U/L, and he was diagnosedwith contrast-induced sialadenitis.
The man was treated conservatively. Within 72 hours, hisglandular swelling subsided completely, and his amylase leveldecreased to 146 U/L. His subsequent hospitalisation coursewas uneventful.
Author comment: "[T]he presumptive diagnosis wascontrast-induced sialadenitis".Shacham Y, et al. A rare case of acute contrast-induced sialadenitis afterpercutaneous coronary intervention. Israel Medical Association Journal: Imaj 15:652-653, No. 10, Oct 2013. Available from: URL: http://www.ima.org.il/FilesUpload/IMAJ/0/65/32683.pdf - Israel 803098273
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