Sialolithiasis of the Submandibular Gland

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2011-05-01

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Gaetti-Jardim, Ellen Cristina [UNESP]
Ponzoni, Daniela [UNESP]
Perri de Carvalho, Paulo Sergio [UNESP]
Demetrio, Marcos Rogerio
Aranega, Alessandra Marcondes [UNESP]

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Sialolithiasis of the salivary gland is a benign pathology that occurs most frequently in the submandibular gland because of its anatomic features. Depending on the sialolith size and calcification degree, it can be visible in radiographic examinations. Commonly, patients may experience pain and/or edema, when the ducts are obstructed. The authors report the case of sialolithiasis of the submandibular gland in a 42-year-old, female, white-skinned patient, noticed during routine dental examination. Following diagnosis confirmed by clinical and radiographic examinations, the treatment plan consisted of surgery for removal of the calcified mass. The prognosis is often good, and generally there is no recurrence.

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Sialolithiasis, submandibular gland, oral surgery

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Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 22, n. 3, p. 1128-1131, 2011.