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Sialolithiasis in an 8-year-old child: case report
C McCullom1, C Y Lee, D I Blaustein
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Pediatric Dentistry
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Pediatric sialolithiasis is rare. This case report shows a salivary duct stone in an 8-year-old child that passed spontaneously, suggesting non-surgical management may be effective.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Salivary Gland Disorders
Background:
- Sialolithiasis, the formation of salivary stones, is uncommon in children, with most cases reported in adults.
- Traditional treatments for sialolithiasis primarily involve surgical removal of the stones.
- The occurrence and management of pediatric sialolithiasis require further investigation.