title: A novel method of managing persistent parotid sialocele.
abstract: Sialocele formation is a recognised complication of parotid surgery. The initial management is usually conservative and often effective. We present a novel method that utilises an intra-oral approach and pig-tail catheter for safely and rapidly draining a large persistent sialocele. It is particularly appropriate when other methods have failed and the skin is at risk of breakdown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. dayagahir@msn.com
authors.forename: Daya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gahir
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Clifford
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yousefpour
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020420:Cyst Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides; D000681:Amylases