Author :
Shishir Mohan, Hasti Kankariya, Arti Chauhan, Mohit Aggarwal, Akhilanand Chaurasia
Volume :
1
Issue :
1
Abstract :
Sialolithiasis accounts for the most etiology of salivary gland obstruction which leads to recurrent painful swelling of the involved gland which often exacerbates while eating. Stones may be encountered in any of the salivary glands but most frequently in the submandibular gland and its duct. Presented here is a case report of a twenty five year old male patient who had a submandibular sialolith. The sialolith was removed with intraoral approach and no postoperative complications were noted. The article also reviews the various available diagnostic modalities and treatment options.
Keyword :
Sialolith, Swelling, Submandibular gland, Laser