Congenital atresia of the orifice of the submandibular duct:a report of 2 cases and review

Two infants presented with unilateral cystic swellings in the floor of the mouth as a result of imperforate submandibular ducts. This is thought to result from a congenital failure of canalization of the terminal end of the duct. Both cases responded to simple incision and decompression of the fluid...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2001-12, Vol.39 (6), p.480-482
Hauptverfasser:	Amin, M.A., Bailey, B.M.W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Dentistry Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Medical sciences Mucocele - surgery Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Salivary Ducts - abnormalities Salivary Ducts - surgery Submandibular Gland - abnormalities Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Two infants presented with unilateral cystic swellings in the floor of the mouth as a result of imperforate submandibular ducts. This is thought to result from a congenital failure of canalization of the terminal end of the duct. Both cases responded to simple incision and decompression of the fluid-filled duct. Early treatment is important to avoid feeding difficulties and to prevent later complications such as ranula or sialadenitis.
ISSN:	0266-4356 1532-1940
DOI:	10.1054/bjom.2001.0672