title: Parotid duct stone--removal by a dormia basket.
abstract: Removal of a parotid duct calculus using a Dormia basket is described and the literature reviewed. To our knowledge, this procedure has not previously been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Bahrain Defence Force Medical Services, State of Bahrain.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: al-Khalifa
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Paulose
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation