Nahlieli O, Neder A, Baruchin A M
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Barzilai Medical Centre, Ashkelon, Israel.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1994 Dec;52(12):1240-2. doi: 10.1016/0278-2391(94)90043-4.
To describe the use of endoscopy as a technique for diagnosing and treating sialolithiasis. Sialolithiasis is a common pathology of the major salivary glands, yet its accurate detection and treatment is still intriguing.
Eight cases of sialolithiasis were treated with our new technique which combines endoscopy and treatment. Two illustrative patients treated by this technique are described in detail.
Endoscopy, has gained popularity in most surgical fields. We found that the available standard equipment used for TMJ arthroscopy can be used for exploration and extraction of calculi from the salivary ductal system.
描述将内镜检查作为诊断和治疗涎石病的一种技术。涎石病是主要唾液腺的常见病变，但其准确检测和治疗仍颇具挑战性。
8例涎石病患者采用我们新的内镜检查与治疗相结合的技术进行治疗。详细描述了通过该技术治疗的2例典型患者。
内镜检查在大多数外科领域已得到广泛应用。我们发现，用于颞下颌关节镜检查的现有标准设备可用于唾液腺导管系统结石的探查和取出。
