Sialodochostomy as treatment for imperforate submandibular duct: A systematic literature review and report of two cases

Rosow, David E.; Ward, Robert F.; April, Max M.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.03.007

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“…Spontaneous reduction in the size of oral swelling as in our case has not been documented in the previous reports of imperforate SMD since most of the patients underwent prompt surgical management 4 . Decrease in dilatation of the SMD can occur secondary to reduced secretory function of the involved submandibular gland or minor extravasations along the ductal course.…”

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“…3 Characteristically, no saliva can be expressed at the SMD orifice after aggressive massage of the submandibular gland due to a non-patent duct orifice. 4 Associated feeding difficulty may occur as a result of the swelling. This clinical picture often mimics that of a ranula and often is the first clinical diagnosis as in our patient.…”

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“…Clinically, imperforate SMD usually presents as a non‐inflammatory, painless, bluish, translucent cystic swelling in the floor of the mouth along the course of SMD 3 . Characteristically, no saliva can be expressed at the SMD orifice after aggressive massage of the submandibular gland due to a non‐patent duct orifice 4 . Associated feeding difficulty may occur as a result of the swelling.…”

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Imperforate submandibular duct in an infant

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Imperforate submandibular duct in an infant

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“…However, the histological examination showed lack of epithelial wall, while SMD atresia results in a cystic cavity lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium with brush borders and thin connective tissue consistent with a dilated duct (Amin and Bailey, 2001; Prosdocimo et al, 2018). The other differential diagnoses include dermal/epidermal inclusion cysts, thyroglossal cysts, bronchogenic cysts, lymphatic and vascular lesions, SG tumors, and sialolithiasis (Pownell et al, 1992; Rosow et al, 2009). MRI is mandatory for differential diagnosis, showing an elongated and dilated tubular structure, segmentally lobed in the mouth floor, consistent with the duct anatomic course.…”

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Unusual Conditions Impairing Saliva Secretion: Developmental Anomalies of Salivary Glands

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Salivary glands (SG) arise from ectodermal tissue between 6 and 12th weeks of intrauterine life through finely regulated epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. For this reason, different types of structural congenital anomalies, ranging from asymptomatic anatomical variants to alterations associated with syndromic conditions, have been described. Notable glandular parenchyma anomalies are the SG aplasia and the ectopic SG tissue. Major SG aplasia is a developmental anomaly, leading to variable degrees of xerostomia, and oral dryness. Ectopic SG tissue can occur as accessory gland tissue, salivary tissue associated with branchial cleft anomalies, or true heterotopic SG tissue. Among salivary ducts anomalies, congenital atresia is a rare developmental anomaly due to duct canalization failure in oral cavity, lead to salivary retention posterior to the imperforate orifice. Accessory ducts originate from the invagination of the developing duct in two places or from the premature ventral branching of the main duct. Heterotopic ducts may arise from glandular bud positioned in an anomalous site lateral to the stomodeum or from the failure of the intraoral groove development, hindering their proximal canalization. These anomalies require multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. While ectopic or accessory SG tissue/ducts often do not require any treatment, patients with SG aplasia could benefit from strategies for restoring SG function. This article attempts to review the literature on SG parenchyma and ducts anomalies in head and neck region providing clinicians with a comprehensive range of clinical phenotypes and possible future applications of bioengineered therapies for next-generation of regenerative medicine.

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“…Atresia of the submandibular (Wharton’s) duct orifice is a rarely reported condition in infants. Recently, a systematic review of the literature revealed 28 published cases, a majority in male infants and in most cases, unilateral (1).…”

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