Submandibular Salivary Gland Sialolithiasis Treated With Sialolithotomy

Güllerci İ., Ardıç M., Deniz B., Bozkurt P.

TAOMS 28.ULUSLARARASI BİLİMSEL KONGRESİ, Antalya, Türkiye, 14 - 18 Kasım 2021, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.186

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 28
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Antalya
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.186
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: Sialoliths or salivary stones (calculi) are calcified complexes within a salivary gland or duct that may obstruct salivary flow

and cause floor-of-the-mouth swelling. The aim of this study is to present two cases of sialoliths treated with sialolithotomy while

preserving the glands and related vital structures.

Case: The first case was a 53-year-old male patient who administered with the complaint of dry mouth and had no systemic disease. A

sialolith was observed via occlusal and panoramic radiography in the right submandibular salivary gland duct. Under local anesthesia,

the sialolith was removed. The second case was a 51-year-old male patient with hypertension who administered for a routine

examination. The patient complained of limitation of movement. Bilateral megaliths were observed in the submandibular salivary

glands via panoramic radiography and computerized cone beam tomography (CBCT). For removal of the megaliths, intraoral approach

under general anesthesia was preferred. In both cases the sialoliths were successfully retrieved.

Conclusion: During the surgical removal of sialoliths, not removing the salivary gland together with the sialolith will result in a more

atraumatic surgery while protecting neighboring vital structures and may be preferred as the initial treatment option.

Keywords: Salivary Stones, Sialolith, Sialolithiasis, Sialolithotomy, Submandibular Gland