title: Post-parotidectomy fistula.
abstract: Today parotidectomy is a common, safe surgical procedure. With the increase in the number of parotidectomies being performed there have been many reviews of both the immediate and delayed operative complications. Postoperative salivary fistula, although a common occurrence, is usually glossed over or barely mentioned in most reviews. The present study reviews the parotid experience at a major teaching hospital, The Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto, over a 10-year period. This information was used to draw general conclusions concerning the incidence, etiology and treatment of salivary fistulas as well as their prevention.
authors.affiliation: General Hospital, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wax
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tarshis
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012467:Salivary Gland Fistula / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013492:Suppuration