The value of magnetic resonance imaging in a fistula of Wharton's duct.
A 30-year-old woman developed a fistula of the Wharton's duct following excision of the submandibular gland. The contribution of conventional fistulography, MRI and MRI fistulography in detecting the exact extent of the fistula is discussed.
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Istituto di Radiologia P. Cignolini, Università di Palermo, Via del Vespro 127, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Cannizzaro
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Lo Casto
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Barresi
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D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D012467:Salivary Gland Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012796:Sialography; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery
D003287:Contrast Media