Open AccessRecurrent Iodinated Contrast Material-Induced Sialadinitis
Author(s) -
Shanmuga Sundaram Rathakrishnan,
Arunan Murali,
Tamilarasu Kaliappan,
Rajendiran Gopalan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
heart india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-6638
pISSN - 2321-449X
DOI - 10.4103/2321-449x.157282
Subject(s) - iodinated contrast , medicine , etiology , contrast (vision) , iodinated contrast media , cardiology , radiology , computed tomography , artificial intelligence , computer science
Iodinated contrast material (ICM) can rarely cause sialadinitis. Here we report a case of unilateral parotitis following coronary angioplasty, which subsided with conservative management. He also had a past history of similar illness following previous angiogram. Direct toxic effect of the contrast material or idiosyncratic reaction has been considered as the possible etiology