Sialolithiasis in the Left Submandibular Gland: A Case.
disorders of the salivary glands
sialolith
sialolithiasis
submandibular gland
sialolithiasis submandibular gland disease
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
03
11
2023
accepted:
18
11
2023
medline:
19
12
2023
pubmed:
19
12
2023
entrez:
19
12
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The most common illness affecting the salivary glands is submandibular gland sialoliths. The size of the sialolith and the patient's clinical history mainly influence how this salivary system abnormality is treated. This diagnosis is suggested by a history of salivary gland pain or swelling, particularly during mastication. Palliative therapy combined with conservative therapies, such as the milking of the ducts, can effectively treat small and accessible stones. When a stone or stones are large and inaccessible, surgical therapy should be considered if conservative approaches have not proven to be effective. A case of sialolithiasis affecting the left submandibular salivary gland is described in this article. Under local anesthesia, sialolith was removed following the opening of the duct. The wound was closed with sutures, and the patient was advised to practice tongue exercises and to maintain good oral hygiene.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38111416
doi: 10.7759/cureus.48999
pmc: PMC10726080
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e48999Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Sonar et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.