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parotid duct |
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parotid duct [pə′räd·əd ′dəkt] (anatomy) The duct of the parotid gland. Also known as Stensen's duct. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, isolated injury of the parotid duct without facial nerve injury is rare, and almost all reported cases have occurred in adults following an assault with a knife, bottle, or firearm. 1) A lower incidence of calculi is found in the parotid duct and in the sublingual duct--up to 20 and 2%, respectively. A different explanation is that retrograde invasion of the parotid gland occurred via the parotid duct with secondary involvement of the overlying skin. |
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