Extraoral parotid sialolithotomy.
The extraoral approach to duct surgery for the removal of parotid stones can be a simple procedure once the stone is accurately located in relation to the skin surface. The combination of sialography and sonography can provide this information. A case report demonstrates the step-by-step approach to diagnosis, localization, and surgery for the management of such extraglandular sialoliths.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University, New York.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography