case_images: PMC5502500_01
case_images: (a) Preoperative appearance of the case, a deep laceration in the left malar region is seen. (b) Cannulation of the parotid duct with the silicon cuff cannula of the intubation tube. The arrow shows the silicon cannula used as a stent in the duct. (c) Completion of the intraoperative repair through the stent. The arrow shows the repair line. (d) The appearance of the patient on the 3rd week of his postoperative period, no complications were observed
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case_images: F1
case_images: During his physical examination, a deep laceration was found in the left malar region [Figure 1a]. Silicone tube was used as an intraductal stent [Figure 1b]. The parotid duct repair through the tube was carried out with polyamide 8.0 suture over the stent, in accordance with the surgical technique [Figure 1c].
case_images: (a) 8.5-mm ID intubation tube, (b) cuff silicone of the intubation tube prepared to be used as a stent
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case_images: F2
case_images: Then, the duct was cannulated using the cuff cannula of an 8.5-mm ID intubation tube [Figure 2a and b].