A case of congenital fistula from an accessory parotid gland: diagnosis and treatment

The author reports a case of congenital fistula from an accessory parotid gland and describes its diagnosis and treatment. The patient was referred to the author's clinic for evaluation of a continuous serous discharge from a small orifice in the left cheek near the angle of the mouth. A left p...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2012-01, Vol.91 (1), p.34-36
Main Author: Pinto, Fábio Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Care and treatment
Cutaneous Fistula - congenital
Cutaneous Fistula - diagnosis
Cutaneous Fistula - surgery
Diagnosis
Disease
Fistula
Humans
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Medical treatment
Otolaryngology
Parotid Gland - abnormalities
Parotid glands
Patient outcomes
Salivary Gland Fistula - congenital
Salivary Gland Fistula - diagnosis
Salivary Gland Fistula - surgery
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Summary:The author reports a case of congenital fistula from an accessory parotid gland and describes its diagnosis and treatment. The patient was referred to the author's clinic for evaluation of a continuous serous discharge from a small orifice in the left cheek near the angle of the mouth. A left preauricular appendix was also noted. Fistulography detected an aberrant duct leading to an accessory parotid gland. The main parotid gland and its duct were normal. The anomalous duct was dissected in continuity with a small ellipse of skin and sutured to the buccal mucosa. The patient's recovery was uneventful. The author also discusses the embryologic origin of this rare anomaly.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556131209100111