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The Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Management of Parotid Sialocele: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Oradan Alex,
Muntean Maximilian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.29078
Subject(s) - medicine , parotid gland , negative pressure wound therapy , surgery , duct (anatomy) , parotid duct , pathology , alternative medicine
Parotid sialocele is an accumulation of saliva inside a subcutaneous cavity, usually as a result of trauma or iatrogenic injury of the parotid gland or duct, which can progress to other complications if left untreated. Numerous treatment options have been described before, but there is currently no evidence based consensus. We present a case of a patient treated for sialocele with the use of negative pressure wound therapy. Laryngoscope , 131:E1094–E1095, 2021