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Facial cutaneous fistula due to a foreign body in Wharton's duct

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Y. Shem Tov ,
Y. Talmi ,
Y. Zohar  and
N. Laurian
Y. Shem Tov*
Affiliation:
Petah Tiqva, Israel
Y. Talmi
Affiliation:
Petah Tiqva, Israel
Y. Zohar
Affiliation:
Petah Tiqva, Israel
N. Laurian
Affiliation:
Petah Tiqva, Israel
*
Y. shem Tov, M.D., Department of Otolarynology, Hasharon Hospotal, P.O.B. 121, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
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Abstract

An extremely rare case of a cutaneous fistula of the submandibular salivary gland is presented. The etiology of the fistula was a foreign body in Wharton's duct.

We describe the clinical course, management and histo-pathological findings.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 4 , April 1988 , pp. 370 - 371
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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