Early recognition and treatment of the traumatically transected parotid duct: report of case.
The immediate treatment of a transected parotid duct has been presented along with a brief review of the literature. The importance of exploration of wounds in the facial area cannot be overemphasized, as early repair of a severed duct is of utmost importance for establishing its patency.
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery