Authors: Chloe Newlin, Temple University Hospital Ryan Gibbons, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Thomas Costantino, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Albeit lower on the list of critical emergency concerns, atraumatic neck pain is not an infrequent chief complaint. In the case of sialadenitis, bedside ultrasound expands the differential and supports various clinical diagnoses related to salivary gland inflammation. Contrast-induced sialadenitis is an uncommon clinical entity but should be considered following exposure. Bedside ultrasound can not only help to prevent non-indicated antibiotics and/or extensive treatment of benign salivary gland inflammation, but also provide definitive answers contributing to overall patient satisfaction.
Chloe B. Newlin, MD
Resident Temple University Hospital
Ryan C. Gibbons, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAIUM
AEMUS Fellowship Director; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
