title: Intraoral approach for removal of large sialolith in submandibular gland.
abstract: Sialolithiasis is a benign pathology that occurs most frequently in the submandibular salivary gland due to its anatomic features. Depending on the size and degree of calcification, a sialolith can be visible in radiographic examinations. Patients commonly experience pain and/or edema when the ducts are obstructed. The authors report two cases of sialolithiasis of the submandibular gland after searching for the source of swelling in the submandibular region. The diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and tomographic examinations. Despite the considerable size of the sialoliths, treatment consisted of the removal of the calcified mass using an intraoral surgical approach. The prognosis is often good and there is generally no recurrence of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Pernambuco School of Dentistry, Camaragibe; and †Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. thiago.ctbmf@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Thiago
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: de Santana Santos
authors.forename: Fábio Andrey
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: da Costa Araújo
authors.forename: Riedel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Frota
authors.forename: Antonio Figueiredo
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Caubi
authors.forename: Emanuel Dias
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: de Oliveira E Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*