Table 2. Patients who received botulinum toxin injection for their first intervention (n=28).

SLE, sublingual excision; DL, duct ligation; SMG, submandibular gland; PG, parotid gland; SMGE, submandibular gland excision; SMD, submandibular duct.

Botulinum toxin injection for the first intervention	n (%)
1 botulinum toxin injection	9 (32%)
2 botulinum toxin injections	4 (14%)
1 botulinum toxin injection followed by surgical intervention
SLE DL	3 (11%)
SMG and PG ligation	2 (7%)
SMGE	1 (4%)
SLE and SMG neurectomy	1 (4%)
1 botulinum toxin injection followed by 2 surgical interventions
SLE DL then SMGE	1 (4%)
2 botulinum toxin injections followed by surgical intervention
SLE DL	3 (11%)
SLE and SMD rerouting	1 (4%)
3 botulinum toxin injections followed by surgical intervention
SMG and SMD ligation	1 (4%)
Tracheostomy	1 (4%)
4 botulinum toxin injections	1 (4%)