[A large sialolith in the parenchyma of the submandibular gland accompany with soft tissue infection of submandibular region: a rare case report]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2016 Apr 20;30(8):660-661. doi: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2016.08.021.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A case of an unusually large sialolith arising in the parenchyma of submandibular gland accompany with infection is presented, computered tomography identified a sialolith in the submandibular gland. Surgery on the sialolith was subsequently completed under general anesthesia extraorally. A brownish stone was present in the parenchyma of the submandibular gland, measuring 33 mm×25 mm.

Keywords: calculi; infection; salivary calculi.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Salivary Gland Calculi / complications*
  • Soft Tissue Infections / complications*
  • Submandibular Gland
  • Submandibular Gland Diseases / complications*