Management of parotid fistula post operative compliaction using hypertonic saline following subcondylar fracture treatment: a case report

Background: Flexible gastrointestinal Parotid fistulae is although infrequent, rare, uncommon post operative complication of surgical intervention in the temporomandibular or parotid region. Any injury to the gland results in development of fistula or sialocele management of which becomes challenging owing to difficulties with healing, tissue injuries, swelling and distress to patient. We present a case of post operative parotid fistula complication following surgical intervention treatment of subcondylar fracture. This paper presents a simple but effective and conservative method of treating this complication with the use of 9% hot hypertonic saline.