Open AccessCongenital Parotid Fistula: Surgical Management in Two Infants and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Swapnil Pattanshetti,
Prema Me,
Shailesh Solanki,
Akshay Kumar Saxena
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_25_20
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , parotid gland , surgery , general surgery , pathology
Congenital salivary gland fistulas are uncommon. They develop as a result of abnormalities of the first and second branchial arches. Operative and nonoperative methods of management have been described. We report two rare cases of congenital parotid fistula presenting to us in infancy that were managed surgically.