Incidence of salivary side effects after radioiodine treatment using a new specifically-designed questionnaire. Issue 6 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moreddu, E.; Baumstarck-Barrau, K.; Gabriel, S.; Fakhry, N.; Sebag, F.; Mundler, O.; Chossegros, C.; Taïeb, D.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 55:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 609
• Page End: 612
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: thyroid neoplasm -- recombinant Human TSH -- radioiodine -- sialadenitis -- salivary; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2017.03.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: Sialadenitis is one of the common complications of radioiodine treatment for thyroid malignancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of radioiodine-induced sialadenitis and other side effects by using a self-administered questionnaire. From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2012 all consecutive patients with a newly-established diagnosis of thyroid cancer who were treated with adjuvant radioiodine at La Timone University Hospital were sent a self-administered questionnaire on salivary complaints that had been specifically designed for this study. A total of 413 patients sent the questionnaire back, of whom 100 (24%) had experienced pain, 116 (28%) discomfort or swelling, and 147 (36%) dry mouth or xerostomia. This survey has highlighted the number of side effects of radioiodine treatment in a large group of patients and corroborates previous observations. Our new self-administered questionnaire may be useful to others for follow-up and research.