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VOL. 3, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Posterior submandibular sialolith retrieval-A case report and review of literature
Authors
Akhilesh Prathap, Nidhin R S
Abstract
Sialolithiasis is a common salivary gland disorder, of which submandibular salivary gland shows most common predilection. It is characterized by the presence of a calculus within the salivary gland parenchyma or excretory duct. Treatment mainly depends on the location and size of the sialolith. Usually large masses (more than 4mm) are easy to retrieve from the duct. But as the size of the calculi decreases it may slip off posteriorly which make the retrieval difficult without endoscopic assistance. Here we present a case report of two sialolith occluding the submandibular duct, of which the posterior one was very small. Both masses were retrieved locally without endoscopic assistance.
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Pages:31-34
How to cite this article:
Akhilesh Prathap, Nidhin R S "Posterior submandibular sialolith retrieval-A case report and review of literature ". International Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 31-34
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