Evidence and actual use of botulinum toxin in otolaryngology

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Jorge Caro L.
Nicolás Fuentes L.
Rodrigo Iñiguez C.

Keywords

Botulinum toxin, botox, otolaryngology

Abstract

Since the first therapeutic uses of botulinum toxin its role has extended to a wide range of medicine áreas including otolaryngology. It is considered a safe medication in the hands of trained professionals and its application represents a minimally invasive procedure with mild and transient adverse effects. It has been used in a wide range of otolaryngology and head and neck pathologies. Today botulinum toxin a represents the first choice of treatment for patients with spasmodic dysphonia and cervical dystonia. There is good evidence that supports its use for shialorrea, laryngeal tremor, temporomandibular joint disorders, bruxism and selected cases of rhinitis. For pharyngo-oesophageal spasm, Frey’s syndrome and tin- nitus there have been studies that show a beneficial effect however more studies are required for routine recommendation.

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