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Sialolithiasis of the Submandibular Gland
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Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 22, n. 3, p. 1128-1131, 2011.
1049-2275
10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182108f4f
WOS:000290732100091
Author
Gaetti-Jardim, Ellen Cristina
Ponzoni, Daniela
Perri de Carvalho, Paulo Sergio
Demetrio, Marcos Rogerio
Aranega, Alessandra Marcondes
Abstract
Sialolithiasis of the salivary gland is a benign pathology that occurs most frequently in the submandibular gland because of its anatomic features. Depending on the sialolith size and calcification degree, it can be visible in radiographic examinations. Commonly, patients may experience pain and/or edema, when the ducts are obstructed. The authors report the case of sialolithiasis of the submandibular gland in a 42-year-old, female, white-skinned patient, noticed during routine dental examination. Following diagnosis confirmed by clinical and radiographic examinations, the treatment plan consisted of surgery for removal of the calcified mass. The prognosis is often good, and generally there is no recurrence.