Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland

Objective Sialolithiasis, the most common disease of the salivary gland, is characterized by calculi in gland and its duct. While most salivary calculi are small in size, giant calculi with diameters spanning several centimeters are also reported occasionally. The surgical removal of recurrent subma...

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Main Authors:	Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem, Kamal Turki Aftan, Ahmed Jassam Alnaqeeb
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - Press 2018-03-01
Series:	Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences
Online Access:	http://www.jocms.org/index.php/jcms/article/view/328

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spelling	doaj-7f19a43416f94d1c8e1bb97c895dc8322020-11-24T22:31:10ZengNab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - PressJournal of Contemporary Medical Sciences2415-16292413-05162018-03-0141328Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular glandElham Hazeim Abdulkareem0Kamal Turki Aftan1Ahmed Jassam Alnaqeeb2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, College of Dentistry, University of Anbar, Iraq.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, College of Dentistry, University of Anbar, Iraq.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, College of Dentistry, University of Anbar, Iraq.Objective Sialolithiasis, the most common disease of the salivary gland, is characterized by calculi in gland and its duct. While most salivary calculi are small in size, giant calculi with diameters spanning several centimeters are also reported occasionally. The surgical removal of recurrent submandibular sialoliths. Results This study presents of recurrent submandibular sialadenitis/sialadenosis and the characteristic signs and symptoms included pain, recurrent swelling, and discharge of pus, fibrotic and atrophic condition of the gland followed by cessation of secretary functions. Radiological examinations revealed large and irregular structures in the reported cases. Conclusion We have described the characteristic clinical and radiological features, diagnosis and treatment approach for submandibular salivary gland sialadenitis/sialadenosis.http://www.jocms.org/index.php/jcms/article/view/328
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author	Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem Kamal Turki Aftan Ahmed Jassam Alnaqeeb
spellingShingle	Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem Kamal Turki Aftan Ahmed Jassam Alnaqeeb Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences
author_facet	Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem Kamal Turki Aftan Ahmed Jassam Alnaqeeb
author_sort	Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem
title	Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland
title_short	Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland
title_full	Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland
title_fullStr	Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland
title_full_unstemmed	Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland
title_sort	gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland
publisher	Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - Press
series	Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences
issn	2415-1629 2413-0516
publishDate	2018-03-01
description	Objective Sialolithiasis, the most common disease of the salivary gland, is characterized by calculi in gland and its duct. While most salivary calculi are small in size, giant calculi with diameters spanning several centimeters are also reported occasionally. The surgical removal of recurrent submandibular sialoliths. Results This study presents of recurrent submandibular sialadenitis/sialadenosis and the characteristic signs and symptoms included pain, recurrent swelling, and discharge of pus, fibrotic and atrophic condition of the gland followed by cessation of secretary functions. Radiological examinations revealed large and irregular structures in the reported cases. Conclusion We have described the characteristic clinical and radiological features, diagnosis and treatment approach for submandibular salivary gland sialadenitis/sialadenosis.
url	http://www.jocms.org/index.php/jcms/article/view/328
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Gold standard approach for removing sialoliths from the submandibular gland

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