In this case two ducts come out of the anterior border of Parotid gland, unite with each other to form a single duct. This duct resumbles english letter Y, So we named it as Y shaped parotid duct. A sound Anatomical knowledge of this duct is important to decrease post operative complications after parotid surgeries, as leakage of secretion from parotid duct may lead to delayed wound healing.
In this case two parotid ducts leave the anterior border of this gland.They unite with each other to form a singe duct. This pattern resembles the english letter Y , so we named it Y -Shaped Parotid Duct. A sound anatomical knowledge of this duct is import ant to decrease the post operative complication due to leakage of parotid secretions, which may delay the wound healing.
Is it the same variation called a 'double parotid duct' with a dual origin in the parotid gland and fuse with each other at the anterior border of the masseter muscle to form the Stensen’s duct ?
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This is an interesting presentation of bilateral double parotid duct.