Submandibular Sialolithiasis Associated with Sialadenitis –A Case Report
Sialadenitis, an inflammation of major salivary glands is commonly associated with the obstruction of the salivary duct due to sialolith. The submandibular gland is particularly susceptible to sialolithiasis. This case report discusses a 33 year old female patient who reported with a swelling below the tongue/floor of the mouth associated with pain for a week A comprehensive investigation has indicated the presence of multiple sialoliths. The treatment involved surgical removal of the sialoliths, accompanied by antibiotic therapy. Therefore, this case report emphasizes the presence of multiple sialoliths in a female patient.
Authors
- Varnani Garnaik
- Raghavendra Kini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7246-8823)
- Siddhi Bhusale
- R Anusha
- Ambika Baliga
- Sitara Rathan
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/ijisrt24oct1575
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00