Potential use of acupuncture in the treatment of first XXXX .

@entity1 @entity808 @entity5 @entity8976 @entity2103 @entity400 @entity158 @entity652 @entity282
OBJECTIVES: @entity8976 ( @entity8976 ) is an early @entity282 characterized by the sudden onset of @entity158 in the parotid region at the first bite of each meal. The etiology is not certain, hence a standardized therapy does not exist. METHODS: A 50-year old @entity1 referred to us complaining of a swelling in the right parotid region. @entity400 ( @entity400 ) was diagnostic for pleomorphus @entity652 gland. A 50-year old @entity1 presented with a mass in the right side of the neck, @entity400 was diagnostic for parapharyngeal space @entity808 . The first @entity1 was submitted to total parotidectomy with @entity2103 , the second to extracapsular dissection of the @entity5 . A week after surgery both @entity1 developed @entity8976 . A qualitative/quantitative description of @entity158 was obtained by means of a self-coded questionnaire. The score ranges from 8 to 44, corresponding to the lowest and the highest discomfort possible, respectively. Acupuncture was used to treat these 2 @entity1 . The treatment protocol comprised 6 sessions, one per week, lasting 30 minutes each. RESULTS: Our questionnaire was administered before and after treatment and the score dropped from 33 to 25 in the female, from 30 to 15 in the male @entity1 . CONCLUSION: @entity8976 is a complication of upper cervical surgery with a high morbidity rate. We describe the first two cases of @entity8976 that were successfully treated with acupuncture in our ENT department. We believe that this procedure may represent a valid therapeutic alternative in the future.
