[Salivary calculus of the parotid gland: report of a case]

We reported a case of parotid sialolithiasis. A man, aged 72, complained of swelling of the left buccal region accompanied by a sensation of inflammation. On diagnosis of sialolithiasis of the parotid gland, a surgical operation was performed with a small incision in the left cheek region. About one month after the operation, a salivary calculus was discharged spontaneously from the left buccal region. He recovered satisfactory without the formation of a parotid salivary fistula. Morphological observation on the salivary calculus was carried out using the scanning electron microscope (SEM).