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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
Print version ISSN 2011-7582On-line version ISSN 2619-6107
Abstract
RAMIREZ, Adonis Tupac; LATORRE-QUINTANA, Manuel and CARVAJAL, Jeremías. Sialoendoscopy and mixed approach for the management of obstructive pathology of the salivary glands. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.37, n.4, pp.574-579. Epub June 28, 2022. ISSN 2011-7582. https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.2136.
Introduction.
Sialoendoscopy is a procedure which purpose is to visualise the salivary ducts. It is used as a diagnostic and therapeutic method for inflammatory and obstructive processes and duct stenosis.
Methods.
To describe the procedures performed for the management of patients with inflammatory and obstructive pathology of the salivary glands, only with sialoendoscopy or with mixed approaches.
Results.
A total of 24 patients were included in the study, with mean age of 42 years, mostly female, and 58.3% submaxillary involvement 41.7% parotid involvement. Regarding the intervention, 29.2% of the subjects underwent stone extraction, 29.2%, sialoplasty, 25% duct dilatation, and 37.5% duct lavage at the same surgical time.
Conclusions.
Sialoendoscopy and the mixed approach is a procedure that can guarantee the management of obstructive pathologies and stenosis of the salivary ducts with good prognosis and results, preserving the gland and avoiding the complications of surgery.
Keywords : salivary glands; salivary ducts; sialadenitis; salivary gland diseases; endoscopy; minimally invasive surgical procedures.
