Journal of Dental Specialities
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Conservative management of parotid fistula and sialocele

  • Author:
  • NS Mamatha1,, Madhumathi Singh2, Beena Roopak3, Shilpa MN Rani4, Sowmini4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 61 to 64

1Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

2Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

3Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

4Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

*Address for Correspondence: Mamatha N.S., Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, E-mail: drmamathans@yahoo.com

Online published on 20 September, 2016.

Abstract

Sialocele is a collection of saliva in the subcutaneous tissue or in the glandular tissues. When this communicates with the skin and drains it is known as parotid fistula. The causes are sharp penetrating trauma, infectious drainage, TMJ surgery, parotidectomy, condylar fracture reduction. We report a case of parotid fistula is due to sharp penetrating object and a case of parotid sialocele following open reduction of condylar fracture. There are numerous methods of treatment of parotid fistula and sialocele. Here we followed repeated aspiration, pressure dressing and oral administration of hyoscine. The excellent result was achieved with conservative therapy.

Keywords

Sialocele, Parotid Fistula, Hyoscine