Sialolithiasis: An unusually large asymptomatic submandibular salivary stone
Salivary gland calculi account for the most common disease of salivary glands. The majority of sialoliths occur in submandibular gland or its duct and they are a common cause of acute and chronic infections. This case report describes an asymptomatic patient presenting with a large submandibular...
| Published in: | Stomatološki glasnik Srbije |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society - Dental Section, Belgrade
2013-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0039-1743/2013/0039-17431301042K.pdf |
| Summary: | Salivary gland calculi account for the most common disease of salivary glands. The majority of sialoliths occur in submandibular gland or its duct and they are a common cause of acute and chronic infections. This case report describes an asymptomatic patient presenting with a large submandibular duct sialolith, the subsequent non surgical management of the patient along with etiology, diagnosis and various treatment modalities available for the treatment of salivary gland calculi depending on their site and size. |
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| ISSN: | 0039-1743 |