Multiple sialolithiasis in sublingual gland causing dysphagia
American Journal of Case Reports, cilt.13, ss.44-46, 2012 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 13
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.12659/ajcr.882599
- Dergi Adı: American Journal of Case Reports
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.44-46
- Anahtar Kelimeler: sialolithiasis, sublingual gland, multiple sialoliths, dysphagia
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Sialolithiasis is a common disease of the major salivary glands, but it is rarely seen in the sublingual gland. Patients commonly experience pain and/or swelling, but dysphagia is presented in extended lesions. Case Report: In this report we present a 67-year-old woman who had 268 sialoliths in the sublingual gland, forming a huge mass and causing dysphagia. The diameter of the largest sialolith was approximately 4 mm. The diagnosis of sialolithiasis was confirmed pathologically. Conclusions: Multiple sublingual gland sialoliths are considered rare; they may cause symptoms like dysphagia and speech difficulty. To our knowledge our patient had more sialoliths in a sublingual gland than any previous reports in the literature. © Am J Case Rep.