Parotid sialocele and fistula after mandibular osteotomy.
Two cases are presented that show the progression to sialocele or salivary fistula, or both, after a modified Risdon approach is used for mandibular subcondylar osteotomy. Use of antisialogogues and conservative management is recommended.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010306:Parotid Gland; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012467:Salivary Gland Fistula / Q000209:etiology*