title: Shock wave lithotripsy of a parotid duct calculus.
abstract: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, a relatively new non-invasive method of treating salivary gland calculi, is rarely used in UK hospitals. We present a case of parotid duct calculus treated successfully by lithotripsy in a United Kingdom (UK) district General Hospital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK. wakedjanyi@aol.com
authors.forename: W K A
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kedjanyi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome