title: Case report of giant sialolith (megalith) of the Wharton's duct.
abstract: Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of salivary glands. Its estimated frequency is 1.2% in the adult population. Sialoliths most commonly occur in the submandibular glands. The sublingual gland and minor salivary glands are rarely affected. The sialolith usually measures from 1 to <10 mm. Giant sialoliths are classified as those exceeding 15 mm in any one dimension. In literature, large sialoliths or megalith (> mm) of Wharton's duct have rarely been reported. This case report describes a patient presenting with an unusually large sialolith (megalith) of Wharton's duct, which was 37 mm ×16 mm in the size, the subsequent patient management, the etiology, diagnosis, and its treatment.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Omezli
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Ordu University, 52100 Ordu, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ayranci
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sadik
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Polat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome