Abstract

The collection of the saliva in the soft tissue plane is termed as sialocele. When this communicates with the skin and drains it is known as parotid fistula. Sialocele occurs due to injury to the parotid gland parenchyma or duct, this result in accumulation of saliva in periglandular and glandular tissues or in subcutaneous cavity. In this article we report a case of Parotid sialocele formation following inadvertant incison given for space infection in parotid region. We followed conservative treatment and got excellent result.

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