Giant twin sialoliths presenting with acute cellulitis: a case report
Abstract
Sialolithiasis is a process of unknown aetiology in which calculus concretions form in the salivary gland ducts and tissue. It may occur at any age but it is most common in middle-aged adults. A case is presented of the occurrence of double giant sialoliths in the left Wharton's duct in a 16-year-old boy. The clinical symptoms and signs were somewhat atypical and included acute suppurative cellulitis in the floor of the mouth plus localized periodontitis involving 36. Under a local anaesthetic the stones were surgically extracted and healing was uneventful. Proper interpretation of symptoms and thoughtful investigation for localization of salivary stones is emphasized.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1505410http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/39410
Citation
East Afr Med J. 1992 Mar;69(3):171-2.Publisher
University of Nairobi Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10378]