[CO(2) laser treatment of sialolithiasis]

Sialolithiasis of the submaxillary gland is rare in the pediatric population. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy who presented submandibular tumefaction of 7 months evolution, which increased after meals. Localized lithiasis in Wharton s duct was observed in submaxillary sialolithiasis. Treatment was intraoral extraction with CO(2) laser and after recovering from the anesthetic, the patient was discharged.This technique shortens surgical time, facilitates hemostasia and reduces edema and postoperative pain. The procedure is suitable for ambulatory surgery.