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Cervical fistula caused by submandibular sialolithiasis.
- Source :
- Clinics & Practice; 2017, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p148-149, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- In oto-rhino-laryngology, cases of submandibuillar sialolithiasis are common. Submandibular sialoadentis with sialolith may cause severe complications such as deep neck abscess and sepsis. We introduce a rare case of a cervical fistula with abscess caused by submandibular sialolith. The patient had diabetes. We performed drainage of the left submandibular gland that included a Wharton duct stone and abscess by an external skin incision approach. Submandibular sialoadentis due to sialolith would likely progress to neck abscess and the formation of a neck skin fistula; moreover, the condition can be worsen by the coexistence of diabetes. This neck abscess with skin fistula could have caused potentially fatal complications such a carotid artery rupture or sepsis. In such cases the infected source should be carefully removed as soon as possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SIALOLITHIASIS
HISTOPATHOLOGY
CASE studies
DIAGNOSIS
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20397283
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Clinics & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126496483
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2017.985