Evaluation of the Effect of Minimally Invasive Procedures Used in Management of Salivary Ductal Pathologies on Patients' Symptomatology and Gland Function

Evaluation of the Effect of Minimally Invasive Procedures Used in Management of Salivary Ductal Pathologies on Patients' Symptomatology and Gland Function - A Clinical Trial

Aim of the current study was to evaluate the minimally invasive techniques in the management of salivary gland ductal pathologies

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients manifesting with either submandibular or parotid salivary gland ductal pathologies including:
• Sialolithiasis (salivary stones).
• Salivary ductal stenosis or stricture.
• Children with juvenile recurrent parotitis.
• Sjogren's syndrome.
• Radio-iodine induced sialadenitis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are unfit for surgery.
• Patients with previous submandibular or parotid surgical resection.
• Patients with salivary tumors either benign or malignant.