Submandibular sialolithiasis – a case report Dr. Goyal Navneet*, Post Graduate Student, Dr. Ashwarya T, Reader, Dr. Kumar Raman, Senior Lecturer, Dr. Gupta Sonam, Senior Lecturer, Dr. Sidhu Beant Kaur, Post Graduate Student Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College, Sunam, Punjab, India *Address for Correspondence: Dr. Navneet Goyal, Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College, Sunam, Punjab
Online published on 22 April, 2015. Abstract Sialoliths are calcified organic matter that forms within the secretory system of the major salivary glands. Salivary gland calculi account for the most common disease of the salivary glands, and may range from tiny particles to several centimeters in length. Stones may be encountered in any of the salivary glands but most frequently in the submandibular gland and its duct is a common cause of acute and chronic infections. While the majority of salivary stones are asymptomatic or cause minimal discomfort, larger stones may interfere with the flow of saliva and cause pain and swelling. The prevalence of sialoliths varies by location. Sialolith in the parotid glands is less common when compared with that of submandibular gland. This case report describes a patient presenting with submandibular gland sialolith and review of the literature regarding the salivary sialothiasis. Top Keywords Sialolith, Calculi, Stone. Top |