Factors influencing intraoral removal of submandibular calculi.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the effectiveness of intraoral removal of submandibular calculi based on several factors that may influence the results of surgery.


METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed 172 patients who underwent intraoral removal of submandibular sialolithiasis. Results of surgery were divided into complete removal, partial removal, and failure. The effect of location, palpability, size, and presence of infection of the calculi on the results was estimated.


RESULTS
Univariate analysis showed that palpability and presence of infection were statistically significant factors affecting intraoral removal. Palpability was the only significant factor after multivariate analysis. Twelve of 13 patients with recurrent calculi underwent repeat intraoral removal successfully.


CONCLUSIONS
The palpability of submandibular calculi is the most important factor influencing their successful intraoral removal.


CONCLUSIONS
Intraoral removal can be performed successfully regardless of location, size, presence of infection, or recurrence of calculi, if the calculi are palpable.
Park
June Sik
JS
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea.
Sohn
Jin Ho
JH
Kim
Jeong Kyu
JK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland; D016896:Treatment Outcome