An unusual cause of obstructive sialadenitis.
A case of bilateral recurrent submandibular sialadenitis is presented in a patient with decreased salivary flow. The condition was caused by trapping of the submandibular papillae between the lingual flange of the denture and the enlarged genial tubercles. Removal of these causes led to resolution of her symptoms. The value of plain radiography, sialography and scintigraphy is discussed.
Aframian
D J
DJ
Department of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology, The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
Lustmann
J
J
Fisher
D
D
Markitziu
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D000368:Aged; D003819:Denture Bases / Q000009:adverse effects; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000473:pathology; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000503:physiopathology; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology