Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Parotid Sialolith Removal

Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases that affects the salivary glands and develops stones inside the salivary glands. We describe the case of a 36-year-old man who had been experiencing pain and swelling in the left cheek area for a month, along with discharge in the left posterior buccal vestibular region. A 3.5 mm calculus in the major parotid duct was discovered during the ultrasound scan. Under general anesthesia, the patient had a superficial parotidectomy, and the calculus was successfully removed. This case study illustrates the value of early detection and treatment of parotid sialolithiasis and shows how well superficial parotidectomy works to treat the problem.