Removal of Unusually Large Torpedo Sialolith from Wharton's Duct under Local Analgesia: A Case Report.
Submandibular salivary gland system is commonly affected with sialolith (calculus) and victim suffers painful acute symptoms. Sialoliths usually are of 1-15mm in size. Although rarely giant sialoliths are seen, a giant torpedo sialolith of about 41mm × 9mm within the submandibular salivary duct is reported which was removed intraorally under local analgesia. Post-operatively, within six weeks salivation through duct was evidenced showing the process of re-establishment of salivary function.
Dr Ayesha Siddika, Hon. Assistant Professor, Maxillofacial Surgery, Delta Medical College Dental Unit, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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D000698:Analgesia; D006801:Humans; D018987:Salivary Ducts; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases