Sialolithiasis - A case report Garg Sunidhi1,*, Post Graduate Student, Singh Param Pal1, Reader, Dua Nisha1, Senior Lecturer, Jindal Sahil2, Senior Lecturer, Garg Deepanshu1, Post Graduate Student 1Dept. of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab (India) 2Dept. Of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Surendra Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan (India) *Corresponding Author: Dr. Sunidhi garg, Pg student, Dept. of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam- Punjab (India)
Online published on 6 September, 2013. Abstract Sialolithiasis is the occurrence of calcified structure within the ductal system or gland formed by the deposition of calcium salts around a central nidus consisting of desquamated epithelial cells, bacteria, foreign bodies, etc. Sometimes it presents as a diffuse swelling that simulates cellulitis, occasionally asymptomatic where only a firm swelling is palpable along the course of the duct or near the orifice, very rarely outside the ductal system through the eroded ductal wall. Since chewing promotes release of saliva, symptoms tend to increase during meals. A palpable lump or visible swelling in the area of the gland is often noted. Complications include persistent obstruction of the duct, leading to bacterial invasion, overgrowth and infection (sialoadenitis). Top Keywords Sialolith, Ductal, Stricture. Top |