Abstract

Introduction: The aetiology of parotid duct injuries is thought to be frequently caused by penetrating injuries in the parotid region, blunt trauma, complication of parotid duct cannulation for sialography and intra-operative iatrogenic injuries (tumour resection.) Approximately 0.2% of patients presenting with a penetrating injury to the parotid region experience injury to the parotid duct.

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