Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2020
Review Case ReportsEctopic Parotid Main Duct on Buccal Mucosa: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Ectopic parotid main duct (Stensen's duct) orifice is a rare anatomic abnormality of the salivary gland. We report a case in which the patient's left Stensen's duct opened on the left buccal skin. After surgery to perform parotid duct transposition, the buccal fistula was closed, and the saliva secreted by the parotid gland could overflow smoothly through the new orifice throughout a 3-year follow-up period. We also performed a review of the current relevant data.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the world in unprecedented ways. It is clear that this pandemic, unlike any public health challenge in recent memory, has the potential to fundamentally alter the delivery of many healthcare services, including the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In response to this global health crisis, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) COVID-19 Response Conference was held virtually on April 9, 2020, organized by oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) and administrators from multiple institutions to provide a forum for OMSs to discuss how COVID-19 has affected the specialty. As evidence-based information on COVID-19 continues to emerge, the present report serves as a method to disseminate the current opinions and management strategies from a variety of experts in OMS.