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Stony whartons's duct.

V Arora¹, S Samdhani, A S Bapna

¹Head of the Department, Department of the ENT, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.

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Sialolithiasis, or salivary stones, commonly cause gland dysfunction and inflammation. This case highlights an unusually large Wharton

Keywords:

Submandibular gland calculi

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Cannulation of the Mouse Submandibular Salivary Gland via the Wharton's Duct

Cannulation of the Mouse Submandibular Salivary Gland via the Wharton's Duct

Published on: May 14, 2011

Area of Science:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology

Background:

Sialolithiasis is a primary cause of salivary gland dysfunction.
Chronic sialadenitis and salivary calculi formation are mutually causative.
Salivary calculi formation is linked to saliva stagnation and high calcium content.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a clinically interesting case of sialolithiasis.
To document an unusually large Wharton's duct stone.

Main Methods:

Clinical case presentation.
Review of relevant literature on sialolithiasis.

Main Results:

The submandibular gland is the most common site for salivary calculi.
Wharton's duct is a frequent location for stone formation.
An exceptionally large stone was found in the Wharton's duct.

Conclusions:

Sialolithiasis requires further investigation due to its impact on salivary gland function.
Large Wharton's duct stones present unique clinical challenges.
Understanding calculi genesis is crucial for managing salivary gland disorders.