Atresia of the submandibular duct orifices: an unusual cause of feeding problems and failure to thrive in an infant

Ellegård, Eva; Kjellmer, Ingemar

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01833.x

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“…In a review of the literature, only 31 published cases of congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct were found [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] , being the majority affecting males with 21 cases, females with only seven cases, and three cases were not informed. The age in the reports ranged from 12 hours to one year and ten months, in agreement with the age range of both cases in this study.…”

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Congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct: report of two clinical cases with spontaneous regression and literature review

Freitas

Mourão²,

Gonçalves³

et al. 2022

Rev Estomatol

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Background: Congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct is a rare condition, originated during the embryogenic process, characterized by swelling in the region of the oral floor. A few cases of congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct have appeared in the literature and only one reports no surgical intervention to date. Case series: In the present study reports two cases of babies with clinical findings demonstrating swelling well-defined in the region of the oral floor, slightly translucent bluish color, painless to palpation, without finding stones or salivary drainage and apparently with no perforation of the submandibular gland duct. Both patients were kept under observation, later presenting spontaneous regression. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of conducting a thorough clinical examination in addition to showing that the use of complementary exams may not be essential.

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