Parotid duct stenosis: interventional radiology to the rescue.
Recurrent parotid sialadenitis due to isolated parotid duct stenosis is an uncommon condition and poses a difficult management problem. Conventional surgical practice carries with it a potentially high morbidity for what is a benign condition. We present three cases where parotid duct stenosis has been treated by balloon dilatation and propose that this is a safe, quick and repeatable method for dealing with this problem.
Roberts
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DN
Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey.
Juman
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S
Hall
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JR
Jonathan
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DA
D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000209:etiology; D012796:Sialography