Salivary gland surgery in East Paris

Maxillofacial Surgery Pr Meningaud

What does a submandibular gland calculus look like?
 

On sialography?

Visually?

On an occlusal cliché?

Salivary gland surgery in East Paris

Maxillofacial Surgeon Paris Est Créteil

What are the possible complications of submaxillary gland surgery?

chin ramus paralysis. This is a paralysis of the lower lip. It can make speaking and eating difficult. It is responsible for unsightly asymmetry when opening the mouth or smiling. It is usually transient. Depending on the author, it occurs in between 7% and 18% of cases. Prevention involves precautions taken by the surgeon when approaching the gland.

hypoglossal nerve paralysis. This is responsible for paralysis of the half-tongue. It is very rare (0 to 6%) and results in tongue deviation on the paralyzed side.

lingual anaesthesia or hypoesthesia. This leads to abolition (very rare) or reduced sensitivity of the tongue half. The result is tongue biting. This complication is reported in 3 to 6% of cases.

Will I run out of saliva after removal of a submaxillary gland?

No, because you will be left with the two sublingual glands, the opposite submaxillary gland, the two parotid glands and thousands of accessory salivary glands.

How long will I be hospitalised?

The usual hospital stay is 1 to 3 days. It depends essentially on the drainage. Removing drainage too early can lead to hematoma.

What are the indications for gland removal?

These are mainly recurrent colic and salivary hernia, when the calculus cannot be removed by any method through the canal.

a history of infection of the gland (submaxillitis), due to the risk of recurrence tumours