Primary treatment of early fistula of parotid duct with botulinum toxin type A injection
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- 1 December 2017
- journal article
- case report
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
- Vol. 92 (6) , 864-866
Abstract
Salivary duct injury can be idiopathic, iatrogenic, or post-trauma and may result in sialocele or fistula. Most injuries regress spontaneously and botulinum toxin A is one of several therapeutic possibilities. We report a case of iatrogenic injury to the parotid duct after Mohs' micographic surgery for a squamous cell carcinoma excision in the left jaw region, treated by injection of botulinum toxin type A. Although the fistula by duct injury can be self-limiting, botulinum toxin injection by promoting the inactivity of the salivary gland allows rapid healing of the fistula.Keywords
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