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Kwak, Kim, Lee, Park, Park, Jun, and Syn: Three cases of sialorrhea in pregnant women
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011; 54(10): 623-625.

Published online: 19 October 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.10.623

Three cases of sialorrhea in pregnant women

Yeo-Jin Kwak, MD, Ji Young Kim, MD, Ji Hyun Lee, MD, Chan-Wook Park, MD, PhD, Joong Shin Park, MD, PhD, Jong Kwan Jun, MD, PhD, Hee Chul Syn, MD, PhD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Joong Shin Park, MD, PhD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2072-3199, Fax: +82-2-762-3599, jsparkmd@snu.ac.kr

Received 30 May 2011       Accepted 29 June 2011

Copyright © 2011. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

Sialorrhea in pregnant women is of unknown origin. Sialorrhea in pregnant women is defined as an excessive secretion of saliva, common in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum who might have difficulty in swallowing their saliva. Sialorrhea usually begins with hyperemesis gravidarum and ceases after delivery. We have experienced three cases Sialorrhea in pregnant women which started from the early pregnant period and then ceased after delivery. So we report three cases with a brief review of the literature.

Keywords: Sialorrhea in pregnant women, Hyperemesis gravidarum

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