Painless giant submandibular gland sialolith: a case report

Thong, How Kit and Othman, Iylia Ajmal and Ramli, Roszalina and Sabir Husin Athar, Primuharsa Putra (2021) Painless giant submandibular gland sialolith: a case report. Cureus. E-ISSN 2168-8184

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Abstract

Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases involving the salivary glands. It is a condition that occurs due to an obstruction in a salivary gland or its duct due to a calculus. The formation of a salivary stone is believed to be secondary to the deposition of mineral salts around a nidus, which is frequently associated with a recurrent bacterial infection. Patients with submandibular sialolithiasis usually present with acute swelling over the neck associated with pain, fever, and purulent intraoral discharge. The size of the calculus varies from <1 mm to a few centimeters. The frequency of sialolithiasis is relatively common. It is estimated to affect 12 in 1000 of the adult population. However, the occurrence of giant sialoliths, >15 mm in any diameter, is rare. Here, we describe our experience with a case of giant submandibular sialolithiasis measuring 25 mm presenting as a painless submandibular mass. The patient underwent submandibular gland excision followed by a full recovery.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	wharton's duct, submandibular gland excision, submandibular gland, sialolithiasis, giant sialolith
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK529 Oral Surgery-General Works
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	DR IYLIA AJMAL OTHMAN
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2024 16:19
Last Modified:	30 Dec 2024 16:23
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117120

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