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- Title
Spontaneous Expulsion of an Asymptomatic Large Sub-mandibular Salivary Gland Calculus: A Case Report.
- Authors
SINGH GILL, MANINDER PAL; SINGH, AJAY PAL
- Abstract
Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands and the sub-mandibular gland is the commonest one to be affected. Sialoliths commonly measure less than 10 mm in size and stones larger than that are considered to be of an unusual size. They usually present with pain, swelling and recurrent infections of the affected gland. Various treatment modalities, mainly surgical, have been described for their management. However, for small stones, medical therapy and spontaneous expulsion of the calculus have also been described. This case report describes a relatively large sized stone that was spontaneously expelled without any therapy and was asymptomatic also prior to its expulsion. The relevance of conservative medical therapy has been discussed briefly.
- Subjects
SALIVARY gland diseases; SUBMANDIBULAR gland; CALCULI; EDEMA; INFECTION; DISEASES
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 5, p908
- ISSN
0973-709X
- Publication type
Case Study