title: Microvascular submandibular gland transfer; an alternative approach for total xerophthalmia.
abstract: A case of total xerophthalmia is reported in which microvascular transfer of the submandibular gland relieved the dryness with negligible side-effects.
authors.affiliation: Microsurgery Research Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macleod
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hertess
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Newing
mesh_terms: 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*