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Chronic Submandibular Sialadenitis: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Sialoliths are mineralized deposits of calcium salts, primarily calcium in the form of hydroxyapatite, a smaller percentage of potassium, magnesium whitlockite, brushite, and ammonium. Sialoliths result in sialadenitis when they obstruct salivary flow within the lumen of the duct, resulting in inflammation of the salivary gland. This article highlights the clinical signs and symptoms of submandibular sialadenitis caused by a sialolith in a 22-year-old male and the importance of a non-invasive retrieval method for submandibular sialolith. The technique involves milking or directly massaging the submandibular salivary gland by bimanual palpation, effectively preventing invasive surgical procedures of submandibular gland excision.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.114945

Authors: Ramachandra Reddy Gowda Venkatesha, Vinitha Ganesh, Karthik Rajaram Mohan, Saramma Mathew Fenn, Sindhuja Rajalingam

Institution: Vinayaka Missions University

Language: English

Topic: Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7203901252

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