[The diagnosis of sialolithiasis taking into account the stage of the pathological process]

A total of 142 patients with sialolithiasis were examined, treated, and followed up. Analysis of clinical manifestations and morphologic changes has revealed a staged pattern of this condition, depending on the sialolith localization, disease standing, and incidence of inflammation exacerbations. The authors consider that a profound study of clinical symptoms with the use of mathematical statistics methods permits a sufficiently accurate identification of the histologic stage of the process and helps define the scope of surgical intervention.