Open AccessSelf-exfoliation of large submandibular stone-report of two cases
Author(s) -
Anita Sejben,
Parul Singhal,
Rangila Ram,
Ranjan Gupta
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.101087
Subject(s) - submandibular gland , premolar , medicine , anatomy , duct (anatomy) , salivary gland , pathology , dentistry , molar
Sialoliths are the most common diseases of the salivary glands. They may occur in any of the salivary gland ducts but are most common in Wharton's duct and the submandibular gland. This report presents clinical and radio graphical signs of two unusually large sialoliths which exfoliated by itself. There were painless swellings on the floor of the mouth in both cases. Radiographical examination revealed large irregular radioopaque mass superimposed right canine and premolar areas. Sialoliths were yellow in color and approximately 1.8 cm and 2.1 cm in size.