Unusually Large Sialolith of Wharton’s Duct: A Case Report with Review of Literature Pages 4-11
Swati Agrawal1 and Sandeep Arora2
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, PGIMER & Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India; 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12970/2308-7978.2017.05.02
Download PDFAbstract: Sialolithiasis is a common disease of the salivary glands and a major cause of salivary gland dysfunction. The dominance of submandibular sialoliths is widely investigated. Giant stones (>15 mm) are rare, approximately every tenth or twelfth of the stones belong to this category. Large sialoliths have been reported in the body of salivary glands; however, they have rarely been described in the salivary ducts. We report a case of a 23 year old female with a giant sialolith occurring solely in the submandibular duct, which was removed via a transoral approach under local anesthesia. On gross examination, the sialolith measured 25 mm. The patient’s gland was managed conservatively with sialagogues and analgesics. The gland recovered normal function quickly, and follow-up showed an asymptomatic and normally functioning gland. Thus, a conservative approach to the gland will spare the patient the morbidity associated with gland removal.
Keywords: Wharton’s duct, giant sialolith, transoral. Read more
