Case Report
Volume: 2 | Issue: 1 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 6 - 8 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report
Authors: Farkhanda Gillani , Muhammad Babar Imran , Muhammad Naeem
Article Info
Authors
Farkhanda Gillani
PINUM, Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Babar Imran
PINUM, Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Naeem
PINUM, Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Publication History
Received: September 09, 2017
Accepted: December 17, 2017
Published: January 01, 1970
Abstract
Background: Radioiodine therapy has long been used in the treatment of hyperthyroid patients. Salivary complications secondary to radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment are well documented, there is little in the literature addressing salivary gland duct obstruction. We present a rare case of salivary gland duct obstruction developed 2 months after RAI treatment. Case Presentation: We describe a 50-year-old male, treated with RAI for hyperthyroidism. He developed pain and swelling in the left submandibular region, 2 months after receiving RAI treatment (25 mCi). His salivary gland scintigraphy was done after injecting 370 MBq (15 mCi) of Tc99m pertechnetate in supine position. It revealed retention of radiotracer in the left submandibular gland with no drainage through the duct system, even on giving lemon stimulus, favoring submandibular gland duct obstruction. Conclusion: We report this rare complication of submandibular gland duct injury occurring after RAI therapy. The occurrence of this complication even after low dose of radioiodine administration may be listed in gamut. All necessary measures must be taken to reduce such potential complications.
Keywords: Radioactive iodine treatment, Submandibular gland, salivary gland scintigraphy, case report
Pubmed Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem. Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 6-8. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
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Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem. Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/articles/1581 [Access: August 08, 2025]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem. Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 6-8. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem. Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report. EJMCR. (1970), [cited August 08, 2025]; 01 (January 1970): 6-8. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
Harvard Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem (1970) Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report. EJMCR, 01 (January 1970): 6-8. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
Chicago Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem. "Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report." 01 (1970), 6-8. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem. "Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report." 01.January 1970 (1970), 6-8. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Farkhanda Gillani, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Naeem (1970) Salivary gland duct obstruction after radioiodine therapy: a case report. , 01 (January 1970), 6-8. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/2