Open AccessHuge salivary calculi of the submandibular gland: a case report with review of the literature.
Author(s) -
P S Jivani,
Madhuri Mehta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2015.1103
Subject(s) - submandibular gland , presentation (obstetrics) , salivary gland , medicine , salivary gland diseases , case presentation , pathology , dermatology , radiology , surgery
Sialolithiasis is the most common salivary gland disease. Submandibular sialolithiasis is the most common site. Sialoliths greater than 15 mm in any one dimension is considered as the larger one. Salivary stones with size greater than 30 mm are rare. We report a case of a huge sialolith (approx. 38 mm*30 mm) of the submandibular gland along with the review of literature. Sialendoscopy is newer diagnostic as well as therapeutic modality recently gaining fame. The aim of presenting this case report is to understand etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation and management of submandibular sialolithiasis.