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Giant submandibular calculus eroding oral cavity mucosa.
Contributors
Nadarajah, Sanjeevan., Author
Mohamad, Irfan., Author
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Gregorian
2017-09
Language
English
English abstract
Sialolithiasis is the formation of calculi or sialoliths in the salivary gland. It is the most common benign condition of the salivary gland. Sialolithiasis can occur in all salivary glands. The submandibular gland is most commonly affected followed by the parotid gland. Calculi commonly measure less than 10 mm. Calculi of more than 15 mm are termed giant salivary gland calculi and are infrequently reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of unusually large submandibular gland calculus of 5 cm in greatest dimension which caused erosion of the oral cavity.
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DOI 10.5001/omj.2017.81
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Journal articles