Parotid duct repair using an epidural catheter.

The anatomy of the buccal region of the face is complex and injuries in this region can lead to significant complications. Trauma in this region can easily injure the parotid duct and facial nerve. The management of parotid duct injuries is usually by microsurgical anastomosis, diversion of salivary flow by creating an oral fistula, or suppression of salivary gland function. The authors present a case of parotid duct injury treated by using an epidural catheter.