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
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

e48999

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023, Sonar et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Auteurs

Prasanna R Sonar (PR)

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

Aarati Panchbhai (A)

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

Pooja Dhole (P)

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society Dental College and Hospital, Amravati, IND.

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