title: Sialocele: A rare sequlae of transparotid approach in subcondylar fracture management.
abstract: Iatrogenic injury and/or damage to the parotid salivary gland during transparotid approach for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular condyle fracture is a rare event. Accumulation of saliva in the gland leads to formation of a sialocele. Huge sialocele often seeks drain through the most dependent area through an extraoral wound, whereas in the absence of extraoral fistula, saliva can be redirected intraorally using a stent. A case of mangement of sialocele caused by damage to glandular elements during a transparotid approach for a subcondylar fracture reduction is reported. The various conservative methods and surgical management for this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajeev
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sajesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N Dhineksh
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Open reduction; parotid fistula; transmasseteric approach