Tetracycline sclerotherapy for the treatment of recurrent pooling of plasma in the submandibular tissue space: case report.
We present an unusual case of recurrent swelling after removal of the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands which was found to be the result of a collection of plasma. This was successfully treated by an injection of tetracycline to induce sclerosis.
Nixon
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Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Ward
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D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009060:Mouth Floor; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013361:Sublingual Gland / Q000601:surgery; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D013752:Tetracycline