Sialendoscopy and CT navigation assistance in the surgery of sialolithiasis

Abstract

A sialendoscopy-assisted combined approach is well established in the surgery of sialolithiasis. In cases of proximal salivary stones, transcutaneous sialendoscopy-assisted extractions with parotid and submandibular gland preservation is the primary intention of treatment. We recently added computer tomography (CT) navigation to improve the results of this challenging surgery equally in both localizations.

Keywords

• sialendoscopy
• sialolithiasis
• surgical navigation
• computer tomography