Abstract
Objective. To investigate the use of shock-wave lithotripsy in the treatment of salivary gland disease in HIV-positive patients. Study design. Four patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus with ultrasonographically confirmed sialolithiasis (three male patients, mean age 33.5 years, range 19-41 years) were treated with extracorporeal electromagnetic shock-wave lithotripsy. Results. All but one of the patients were successfully treated or experienced relief, with complete stone clearance demonstrated by ultrasonography 12 months after lithotripsy. Conclusion. Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is a safe, effective and minimally invasive technique for the nonsurgical treatment of HIV-positive patients with sialolithiasis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 525-527 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Surgery