Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Refractory Sialorrhea in a Geriatric Patient with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Case Report
Öz
Sialorrhea, otherwise known as hypersalivation, is a symptom frequently observed in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia. This condition can have a significant impact on the patient's social life and quality of life. Pharmacological treatments frequently prove to be either ineffective or intolerable for elderly patients. In this case report, the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin administration are presented in a 78-year-old male patient with diagnoses of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease who presented with complaints of profuse salivation from the mouth and nose.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Geriatri ve Gerontoloji
Bölüm
Olgu Sunumu
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Saffet Ulutaş
0000-0002-8214-4002
Türkiye
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
25 Haziran 2026
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Nisan 2026
Kabul Tarihi
3 Haziran 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2