Stensons duct

STENSON’S DUCT - WOUND
  • Wounds of the duct may be transverse, longitudinal or oblique and partial or complete.
  • During feeding , there is copious discharge of saliva from the wound. It is more difficult to obtain healing of the lesion here than in the gland.

Treatment

  • For promoting healing by first intension,perforate the cheek at the level of the wound, when the latter is near the mouth, to provide another passage for the saliva.
  • Suture the cutaneous wound and bandaged with povidone-iodine. The patient should not be given any solid food for 24 hrs.
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