title: Transcutaneous approach for the removal of parotid gland stones.
abstract: Salivary stones in the parotid gland can be treated with a wide range of methods. Stones close to the opening of the duct can be easily removed through the oral cavity, whereas the entire salivary gland may need to be removed if stones are located close to the parotid gland. In such cases, surgical removal of the parotid gland may be lengthy and may produce facial nerve injury. We report a simple extraoral approach used for the removal of parotid gland stones located close to the parotid gland by precisely identifying the location of stones in 2 patients with parotid sialolithiasis.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, †Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University; and ‡Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital.
authors.forename: Hee-Kyun
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Hong-Ju
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Je-Seok
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Seunggon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Min-Suk
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kook
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000601:surgery; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000601:surgery*