Management of Parotidectomy Complications

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Introduction The most devastating complication of parotid surgery is facial paralysis (see Chapter 50 ) and therefore preoperative counseling is generally centered around it. Early postoperative complications include sialoceles/salivary fistula,…

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Extracorporeal Lithotripsy

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Background and Indication Treatment of sialolithiasis is currently achieved by a minimally invasive gland-preserving therapy regime. The observation by van den Akker and Busemann-Sokole that salivary gland function completely recovers…

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Parotid Gland Intraoral Dilation of Strictures

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Introduction Salivary ductal stenosis is a common cause of parotid gland obstruction. In the past, parotid strictures had been treated with sialography-guided balloon dilation. A number of case series demonstrated…

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Stenting/Marsupialization

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Introduction After procedures for stone retrieval, both stent placement and performing a marsupialization reduces the risk of stricture to the duct or papilla. Salivary flow during the healing process is…

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Interventional Sialendoscopy: Complications

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Introduction The widespread adoption of sialendoscopy is largely due to successful management of patient symptoms (~70–80%) and gland preservation (~95%) that avoids the potential serious complications of gland extirpation. This…

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Submandibular Gland Duct Strictures

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Submandibular Strictures Obstructive submandibular sialadenitis is characterized by recurrent swelling during meal time, reduced or absent saliva secretion from the affected gland, without a concomitant reduction in saliva production, followed…

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Benign Tumors

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34.1 Pleomorphic Adenoma Pleomorphic Adenoma Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is an enigmatic tumor with a variety of names, including adenoma multiforme and benign mixed tumor. It is one of 15 benign…

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Sialendoscopy for Stenosis: Complications

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Introduction Ductal stenosis produces symptoms of obstruction once luminal diameter is reduced below 1.6 mm (~30% loss of diameter) when fully dilated. Unlike stones, ductal stenosis is more common in the…

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