title: Fistula of submandibular gland-a rare presentation.
abstract: Salivary fistulas commonly affect parotid gland. Sabmandibular fistulas are very rare. Most of them are congenital in origin and may be associated with abnormalities of the branchial apparatus. Traumatic submandibular fistulas on the other hand are very rare entities with only few cases reported till date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Calcutta National Medical College, Avik Kumar Jana, C/O Asoke Kr. Jana, Model Town, Garia, Balia, Kolkata - 84, W.B, India.
authors.forename: Avik Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaswal
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sikder
authors.forename: Utpal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Tapan Kumar
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Nandi
keywords: Salivary fistula; Submandibular gland