Sialoendoscopy in the diagnosis of parotid gland diseases

In the last two decades, a new minimally invasive technique for precise diagnosis of major salivary gland diseases has been introduced. This method is called salivary gland endoscopy or sialoendoscopy. The present survey outlines the emergence of this effective and safe procedure as well as its clinical applications in the diagnosis of the most common benign parotid gland diseases, i. e., chronic parotitis, including juvenile recurrent parotitis, and sialolithiasis causing major salivary gland obstructions.