title: Recurrent parotid abscess formation 8 years after an episode of cancrum oris.
abstract: Recurrent parotid abscess formation as a consequence of isolated right parotid duct osteal stenosis was a very unusual sequela of successfully treated early cancrum oris. Interestingly, it manifested after an uneventful interval of 8 years and required a near-total conservative parotidectomy for cure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zachariah
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Mammen
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009625:Noma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome