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A surgical approach to the sublingual salivary gland
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|March 1, 1994
Abstract:
A new surgical approach to the sublingual salivary gland is described, the key feature of which is the use of a flap rather than the usual incision. The flap includes the submandibular duct and, because of the relationship of the duct and lingual nerve, allows early identification of the latter before dissection of the gland. Improved access also simplifies dissection of the gland, particularly on its deep aspects where troublesome bleeding may be encountered.