title: An unusual case of bilateral submandibular sialolithiasis in a young female patient.
abstract: Salivary calculi in the pediatric population comprise only 3% of all cases of sialolithiasis. In addition, the presentation of bilateral calculi in children is rare. The formation of stones in the salivary glands has been attributed to slow salivary flow, salivary stagnation and unknown metabolic events. There is no report in the literature of an association between dietary calcium intake and calculi formation. We describe the clinical findings and management in a patient with bilateral sialolithiasis thought to be linked to high dietary calcium intake and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
authors.forename: Zeeshan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Waseem
authors.forename: B A Zeeshan
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Waseem
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Forte
mesh_terms: D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications*; D008405:Massage; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary