Submandibular sialoplasty for stone removal and treatment of a stricture.
Two cases are presented in which non-operative removal of a submandibular duct stone and dilatation of a duct stricture were performed using a 3 mm balloon. Both cases were performed as an outpatient procedure. At follow-up after 1 year and 6 months respectively, both patients are completely asymptomatic.
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Department of Radiology, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000628:therapy*