title: Pediatric sialendoscopy.
abstract: Sialendoscopy was introduced in the early 1990s as a minimally invasive alternative to standard methods for diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and obstructive salivary gland disease. The technique was pioneered in adults; however, advances in instrumentation have allowed this to be adapted to the smaller salivary ductal anatomy found in the pediatric population. In this chapter, the technique of sialendoscopy for parotid and submandibular glands is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St., Boston, MA 02114, USA. jean_bruch@meei.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Jean M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bruch
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Setlur
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000601:surgery*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery*