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An Unusually Large Submandibular Sialolith: A Case Report.

Prasanna P Moon1, Maithili Bankar1, Sanika Kalambe1

  • 1Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Datta Meghe Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Nagpur, IND.

Cureus
|October 29, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Sialolithiasis, a common salivary gland condition, involves duct blockage and swelling. Surgical intervention is crucial for large submandibular stones when conservative treatments fail, as demonstrated by a successful patient outcome.

Keywords:
giant salivary gland calculimegalolithsalivary gland calculisalivary stonessialolithiasis

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