Microvascular submandibular gland transfer; an alternative approach for total xerophthalmia.
A case of total xerophthalmia is reported in which microvascular transfer of the submandibular gland relieved the dryness with negligible side-effects.
Macleod
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Microsurgery Research Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Kumar
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PA
Hertess
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Newing
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D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008866:Microsurgery; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000601:surgery*