7.12.2006

Parotidectomy : shama devi from the hills (himachal) with long history of pus discharge from right parotid duct, not responding to medical treatment; the gland itself not enlarged but slightly tender to touch. Sialography – globular punctate sialadenitis. The whole gland was removed, including the deep lobe.

She continued to have slight salivary discharge from mouth, possibly from some part of the deep lobe inadvertently left behind. This was injected with absolute alcohol through the duct intraorally; thereafter the the discharge dried up.