Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-5 | Issue-12 | 587-589
Case Report
A Rare Case of Parotid Gland Sialolith
Dr. Chikku Shaila John, Dr. Deepak Daryani, Dr. Uthkal MP, Dr. Nilofer J Adhiraja, Dr. Davis Nadakkavukaran, Dr. M.S Balakrishna
Published : Dec. 16, 2020
Abstract
Parotid gland sialolith is a very rare condition with symptoms of pain and infection in affected individuals (4- 10%) caused due to any systemic diseases, bacterial infections, medications, abnormality in the secretion of gland etc. Here reporting a case of 28 year old male patient having calculi in his left parotid gland. Routine radiographic procedures and advanced modalities like ultrasonography, cone beam tomography confirmed the diagnosis then it is removed surgically without major complications.