摘要
Sialolithiasis is the most common condition of the salivary glands and it is characterized by the development of a calcified structure within a salivary duct. This condition can lead to inflammation, bacterial infection, and abscess. The different forms of management range from the direct massage of the duct to the complete removal of the gland. This report describes an unusual case of submandibular sialolithiasis in a four-year-old girl. The main complaints were pain when eating and swelling in the floor of the mouth. The diagnosis was sialolithiasis in the duct of the submandibular gland. Since the salivary stone was palpable and located in the anterior portion of the duct, a minimally invasive procedure was planned. An excisional biopsy was performed and a unilateral salivary stone was removed. The histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis. Although rare in children, understanding the diagnostic process and the different treatment modalities leads to a favorable prognosis.
Sialolithiasis is the most common condition of the salivary glands and it is characterized by the development of a calcified structure within a salivary duct. This condition can lead to inflammation, bacterial infection, and abscess. The different forms of management range from the direct massage of the duct to the complete removal of the gland. This report describes an unusual case of submandibular sialolithiasis in a four-year-old girl. The main complaints were pain when eating and swelling in the floor of the mouth. The diagnosis was sialolithiasis in the duct of the submandibular gland. Since the salivary stone was palpable and located in the anterior portion of the duct, a minimally invasive procedure was planned. An excisional biopsy was performed and a unilateral salivary stone was removed. The histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis. Although rare in children, understanding the diagnostic process and the different treatment modalities leads to a favorable prognosis.
作者
Nilton M. Alves
Louise C. Veiga
Elisa M. R. B. Coelho
Paulo F. Kramer
Priscila H. Rodrigues
João B. B. Weber
Nilton M. Alves;Louise C. Veiga;Elisa M. R. B. Coelho;Paulo F. Kramer;Priscila H. Rodrigues;João B. B. Weber(Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brasil;Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brasil;Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brasil)
