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==Description==
Can result from trauma to the salivary gland. The parotid gland is most likely to form a fistula. Injury may be due to:
*Traumatic wound
*Abscess drainage
*Iatrogenic rupture
The continuous flow of saliva prevents healing.
==Diagnosis==
===Clinical Signs===
*Discharge from fistula (must be differentiated from a draining sinus)
==Treatment==
Surgical ligation of the duct or complete removal of the gland.
==References==