title: [Sialolithiasis of the submandibular gland: therapeutic options and technical notes].
abstract: The Authors report their experience in the surgical treatment of submandibular sialolithiasis, particularly as far as simple sialolithotomy of Wharton's duct and submandibular gland resection are concerned. Care must be taken to minimize the risk of nerve damage (marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve; lingual nerve; hypoglossal nerve).
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Catania.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berretta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berretta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trombetta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Agata
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery