Open AccessA rare case of multiple minor salivary gland sialoliths in the masseteric region
Author(s) -
Boamah Matthew Owusu,
Brakohiapa Edmund Kwadwo Kwakye,
Choi Shaun,
Blankson Paa Kwesi,
Parkins Grace E.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4038
Subject(s) - medicine , cheek , salivary gland , minor salivary glands , computed tomography , anatomy , surgery , pathology
We report a case of a 59‐year‐old woman who presented with swelling of the right cheek. CT Scan showed three calculi located anteromedial to the masseter, and well isolated from other major salivary glands. Calculi were surgically removed with standard intraoral incision and exploration.