Detection and Management of Giant Submandibular Gland Sialolith

Syed Fareed Mohsin; Mohamed Abdulcader  Riyaz; Abdulmalik Ali  Alqazlan

doi:10.12669/pjms.38.7.5988

Syed Fareed Mohsin Qassim University
Mohamed Abdulcader Riyaz
Abdulmalik Ali Alqazlan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.7.5988

Keywords: Sialolithiasis, Submandibular gland, Salivary gland disorder, Sialolith

Abstract

Sialolithiasis is a disease process involving the formation of conglomerates of calcifications in the ductal system or the parenchyma of the salivary gland. The Submandibular gland is more vulnerable to form sialoliths than the other major salivary glands due to its salivary composition and anatomic factors. The management of sialolithiasis is determined by the dimensions and position of the calculi. Here, we discuss a case of a twenty eight mm submandibular sialolith managed by an intraoral approach.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.7.5988

How to cite this:
Mohsin SF, Riyaz MA, Alqazlan AA. Detection and Management of Giant Submandibular Gland Sialolith. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(7):2030-2033. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.7.5988

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