does anyone know what salivary leak post neck dissection entails? is it the same as salivary fistula? what are repair options?


not sure of exact dates and medical terms but for now some info : dad age 67 dx 11/09 tongue cancer st IV T4N2Mo(we hope, b/c no pet scan on chest ) tongue partial massoc, neck dissection 12 pos nodes and removed, 7 week rad w/ 5 chem tx, 2/2/2010 finished tx and due for first follow-up scan 3/1/10