Intraoral Microscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Sialolithotomy and Sialendoscopy for Submandibular Stones.

Journal: The Laryngoscope
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Sialendoscopy has remained the standard of treatment for sialolithiasis; however, large stones impacted in the submandibular gland hilum often require an intra-oral combined approach.

Authors

  • Mahmoud Seif-Elnasr
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Emad A Magdy
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • Ethan Fung
    Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.
  • Neal S Deot
    Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.
  • Mark F Marzouk
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.