Why Choose Op. Dr. Atilla Şengör?

Dr. Atilla Şengör is an ENT specialist in Istanbul and one of the pioneers of sialendoscopy in Türkiye. He has been performing sialendoscopy since 2004 and intraductal pneumatic lithotripsy since 2007.

His particular expertise lies in the treatment of salivary gland stones, including large, deeply located, and difficult stones that might otherwise require an intraoral incision or removal of the salivary gland.

Preserving not only the salivary gland, but also its natural duct, is the central goal of his treatment approach.

Clinical Experience and Expertise

With over two decades of experience in sialendoscopy, Dr. Şengör has treated a wide range of salivary gland duct disorders, including particularly challenging cases involving large or deeply located stones.

Advanced Stone Treatment

By combining sialendoscopy with intraductal pneumatic lithotripsy, he can fragment and remove many large or difficult stones through the natural opening of the salivary duct, without cutting open the duct or removing the gland.

When a purely endoscopic approach is not feasible, a combined sialendoscopic and intraoral surgical approach may be considered in selected cases.

Precision, Patience and Gland Preservation

Removing difficult stones while preserving the natural duct requires specialized instruments, advanced endoscopic skills, precision and considerable patience. Some procedures may take several hours of meticulous work.

The priority is not simply to remove the stone, but to do so with the least possible damage to the natural duct and gland.

Individualized Patient Care

Every patient is evaluated individually. Treatment options depend on the stone’s size and location, duct anatomy, previous interventions and overall clinical condition.

Not every stone can be removed endoscopically, and the possibilities and limitations of treatment are discussed with each patient.

International Patient Experience

Over the years, Dr. Şengör has treated patients from many countries around the world, as well as from across Türkiye, particularly for complex salivary gland stones requiring advanced endoscopic techniques.

‘Endoscopic technology allows us to directly see the findings of diseases in the field of otolaryngology. Likewise, I can see the results of the treatment I give. If I am successful in my profession; I owe this to more than 20 years of experience after specialisation, which I have gained by watching the patients one-on-one, following the current developments in my field, professional ethics and discipline, but most importantly to the love of people that fuels them.’
Op. Dr Atilla Şengör

Information for Patients Traveling from Abroad

Your Health, Our Commitment

At Dr. Şengör’s clinic, cutting-edge technology meets decades of clinical excellence to deliver effective, safe, and gentle treatments for salivary gland disorders. Whether you suffer from recurrent swelling and pain, Dr. Şengör is here to restore your comfort and quality of life with precision and care.

You can consult our secretary via Whatsapp for any inquiries; they will guide you through all necessary details. However, we believe the following basic information may also be helpful.

Sialendoscopy & Success Rates

Your sialendoscopy will be performed by Dr. Atilla Şengör, who has been specializing in this field since 2004. He adapted pneumatic lithotripsy for sialendoscopy in 2007, making it possible to fragment stones within the salivary ducts.

The accessibility of stones via sialendoscopy is between 80-85%. Dr. Atilla Şengör’s success rate in removing accessible stones using the fragmentation technique is 94%. In some cases, if part of the stone remains or if recurrence occurs, a second sialendoscopy session may be necessary after 3-4 months.

Approximately 15–20% of salivary stones cannot be reached by sialendoscopy alone, depending on their location and the anatomy of the salivary duct.

However, this does not necessarily mean that the stone cannot be removed while preserving the salivary gland. In selected cases, Dr. Atilla Şengör may perform a combined sialendoscopic and intraoral surgical approach to remove the stone.

Dr. Şengör does not perform salivary gland removal. If gland-preserving treatment is unsuccessful or not feasible, the patient may continue under observation. If symptoms persist or become more severe in the future, surgical removal of the salivary gland may be considered by an appropriate specialist in the patient’s home country.

Sialendoscopy is also used for widening narrow ducts (stenosis). However, the success rate in these cases is lower than in stone removal. Depending on the underlying cause, further treatment and investigations may be required.

Sialendoscopic
Salivary Gland Stone Treatment

Sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive endoscopic technique used to diagnose and treat obstructive salivary gland diseases such as stones, strictures, and chronic inflammation. Thanks to this method, many patients avoid complex surgeries, experience faster recovery, and maintain healthy salivary gland function.

To have mastered the sialendoscopy technique for salivary gland stone removal
It is necessary to have prepared the necessary equipment and infrastructure for stone crushing.
In this way, success has exceeded 90%.
Lithotripsy is required in approximately 80% of cases.

Salivary Gland Endoscopy Videos

2.8 cm giant salivary stone, sialendoscopic intraductal pneumatic fragmentation

Salivary Gland Stone Treatment with Sialendoscopic Intra-Duct Stone Crushing

Parotid gland stone treatment – Crushing and removal of the stone during sialendoscopy

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