Hypertonic saline solution for management of parotid fistula: A case report

Hypertonic saline solution for management of parotid fistula: A case report

Abstract The management of parotid fistulae has been unsatisfactory in the past, and numerous methods of treatment with varying success and morbidity have been described. A case of parotid fistula caused by damage to glandular elements during a transparotid approach for a subcondylar fracture reduct...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research (Amsterdam) 2016-09, Vol.6 (3), p.257-259
Hauptverfasser: Shah, Ajaz A, Dar, Nahida, Israr Ul Khaliq, Mohammed, Hakeem, Tajamul
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Hypertonic saline
Otolaryngology
Parotid fistula
Use of saline as sclerosing agent
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract The management of parotid fistulae has been unsatisfactory in the past, and numerous methods of treatment with varying success and morbidity have been described. A case of parotid fistula caused by damage to glandular elements during a transparotid approach for a subcondylar fracture reduction is reported. This paper presents a simple but effective and conservative method of treating this complication with the use of hot hypertonic saline.
ISSN:2212-4268
2212-4276
DOI:10.1016/j.jobcr.2015.11.005