A case report on an ectopic accessory parotid fistula in an adult: A dilemma of acquired or congenital origin with delayed manifestation

Authors

Produl Hazarika, Department of ENT, NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAEFollow
Seema Elina Punnoose, Department of ENT, NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAEFollow
Rajeev Chaturvedi, Department of Radiology, NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAEFollow
Suneet Kaur Hora, Department of Pathology, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Ain, UAEFollow

Abstract

To our knowledge, this is the second known reported case of ectopic accessory parotid gland fistula in an adult in literature. Congenital parotid duct fistula itself is a rare entity, but even rarer is the occurrence of the fistula in an otherwise healthy adult. A sequential pictorial account has depicted the surgical excision of the fistula in its entirety and histopathology confirmed the parotid fistula. Two months post procedure, the patient continues to be symptom free. We used search engines such as PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, and Wiley Online library to search published literature

Recommended Citation

Hazarika, Produl; Punnoose, Seema Elina; Chaturvedi, Rajeev; and Hora, Suneet Kaur (2017) "A case report on an ectopic accessory parotid fistula in an adult: A dilemma of acquired or congenital origin with delayed manifestation," Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjms/vol2/iss2/7