Pediatric sialolithiasis.
Pediatric sialolithiasis is a rare condition. This article characterizes 15 cases in children between 5 and 14 years of age. The diagnoses of this condition were made with routine radiograph and ultrasound, as well as with sialography whenever possible. Sialoendoscopy was performed as a diagnostic and treatment modality. Thirteen of the 15 affected children were boys, and 12 of 15 cases occurred in the submandibular gland. We were able to diagnose 67% by our imaging methods; the remainder were diagnosed by clinical examination.
Nahlieli
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel. nahlieli@yahoo.com
Eliav
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Hasson
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Zagury
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Baruchin
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography