title: Congenital atresia of the orifice of the submandibular duct: a report of 2 cases and review.
abstract: Two infants presented with unilateral cystic swellings in the floor of the mouth as a result of imperforate submandibular ducts. This is thought to result from a congenital failure of canalization of the terminal end of the duct. Both cases responded to simple incision and decompression of the fluid-filled duct. Early treatment is important to avoid feeding difficulties and to prevent later complications such as ranula or sialadenitis.
authors.affiliation: SW London Maxillofacial Service, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton, London SW15 5PN, UK.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000601:surgery; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000002:abnormalities*