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Giant Submandibular Calculus Eroding Oral Cavity Mucosa

Authors :
Eng Haw Lim
Sanjeevan Nadarajah
Irfan Mohamad
Source :
Oman Medical Journal, Vol 32, Iss 5, Pp 432-435 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Oman Medical Specialty Board, 2017.

Abstract

Sialolithiasis is the formation of calculi or sialoliths in the salivary gland. It is the most common benign condition of the salivary gland. Sialolithiasis can occur in all salivary glands. The submandibular gland is most commonly affected followed by the parotid gland. Calculi commonly measure less than 10 mm. Calculi of more than 15 mm are termed giant salivary gland calculi and are infrequently reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of unusually large submandibular gland calculus of 5 cm in greatest dimension which caused erosion of the oral cavity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1999768X and 20705204
Volume :
32
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Oman Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.43e221e81fb47108d576c92453a82a3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2017.81