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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul;40(7):747-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.02.003. Epub 2011 Mar 8.

Parotid duct repair using an epidural catheter

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Parotid duct repair using an epidural catheter

S Sujeeth et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

The anatomy of the buccal region of the face is complex and injuries in this region can lead to significant complications. Trauma in this region can easily injure the parotid duct and facial nerve. The management of parotid duct injuries is usually by microsurgical anastomosis, diversion of salivary flow by creating an oral fistula, or suppression of salivary gland function. The authors present a case of parotid duct injury treated by using an epidural catheter.

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