| Literature DB >> 29026477 |
Eng Haw Lim1, Sanjeevan Nadarajah1, Irfan Mohamad1.
Abstract
Sialolithiasis is the formation of calculi or sialoliths in the salivary gland. It is the most common benign condition of the salivary gland. Sialolithiasis can occur in all salivary glands. The submandibular gland is most commonly affected followed by the parotid gland. Calculi commonly measure less than 10 mm. Calculi of more than 15 mm are termed giant salivary gland calculi and are infrequently reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of unusually large submandibular gland calculus of 5 cm in greatest dimension which caused erosion of the oral cavity.Entities:
Keywords: Salivary Calculi; Salivary Gland Calculi; Submandibular Duct Calculi
Year: 2017 PMID: 29026477 PMCID: PMC5632703 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2017.81
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oman Med J ISSN: 1999-768X