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The aim of this research was to analyze 106 clinical observations in which sialendoscopy was performed for diagnosis and treatment patients with sialolithiasis. This research showed, that endoscopy of the major salivary gland ductal system allows to obtain information not only on a sialolith, but also on a condition of ductal system. The obtained data define a method of further treatment. Sialendoscopy can be used not only as diagnostic method, but also as an independent method for sialolith removing or as an assistance. The possibility of sialolith removing depends on its mobility, the size of salivary stone, localization and a salivary duct condition.
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Humanos , Proyectos de Investigación , Cálculos del Conducto Salival/cirugía , Cálculos del Conducto Salival/terapia , EndoscopíaRESUMEN
Sialolithiasis is the presence of calculus within the ductal system of a salivary gland. Among the diagnostic methods are inspection, palpation, checking the amount of saliva secreted and the identification of a sialolith. The authors present the case of a 37-year-old female patient with edema of the submandibular area and a bulging sublingual caruncle due to a calculus that obstructed the salivary gland ostium.
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Cálculos del Conducto Salival/etiología , Cálculos de las Glándulas Salivales/complicaciones , Drenaje , Frenillo Lingual/patología , Suelo de la Boca/patología , Cálculos del Conducto Salival/patología , Cálculos del Conducto Salival/terapia , Cálculos de las Glándulas Salivales/patología , Cálculos de las Glándulas Salivales/terapia , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Sialolithiasis is often observed in the oral region, and is caused by the development of a calculus in the salivary gland or duct. This disease is mostly seen in adults or young adults, and seldom develops in children. Of all the cases of sialolithiasis, only 3% are seen in the pediatric population. The clinical presentation typically consists of a painful swelling of the involved salivary gland at meal times, as the obstruction is most acute at this time. The clinical signs often lead to an easy diagnosis. The salivary gland most commonly affected is the submandibular gland. In this paper, we have reported the case of a 10 year old female with sialolithiasis of the left submandibular duct. The treatment consisted of the use of lemon and orange drop candies, which stimulated the salivary flow and in turn resulted in the expulsion of stone.