title: Iatrogenic submandibular duct rupture complicating sialography: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of salivary glands. Sialography is particularly important for the assessment of the outflow tract and in diagnosing obstructive salivary gland lesions including calculi.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report on a 38-year-old female with sialolithiasis whom had Wharton's duct perforation, complicating the sialography. She was treated conservatively with a course of co-amoxiclav, oral prednisolone for three days and pain-killers. The patient was clinically well on follow-up reassessments at the end of the first week and three weeks post procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perforation of salivary duct complicating the sialography is rare. Awareness of this potential complication and utilizing a good sialography technique need to be advocated amongst radiologists. Response to treatment by conservative management is preferred as illustrated in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Hadi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sharouny
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Rahmat Bin
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Omar
keywords: Rupture; Salivary Ducts; Salivary Gland Calculi; Sialography