Sialolithiasis

Lustmann, J.; Regev, Eran; Melamed, Yuval

doi:10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80127-4

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“…Fifty-three patients (90%) had a history of sialadenitis; the history of sialadenitis was unknown for six (10%) patients. Consistent with past studies 7,15 , the most common stone location was found to be the submandibular salivary gland (83%; Table 1). Among the 49 patients with submandibular sialolithiasis, 47 were men and two were women.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Consistent with earlier findings, most cases of salivary stones were found in the submandibular glands 7,15 . The primary reason for this could be physiological: the submandibular gland has a long duct with two bends, traveling upward and forward, and then initiates a radical turn towards the hilus of the gland 16,17 .…”

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confidence: 91%

“…However, it is not clear to what extent such changes in serum Na + levels may contribute to reduced saliva secretion in humans, which is considered a factor for stone formation 7,8 . Additionally, it has been proposed that the submandibular duct has ion transport pathways that are sensitive to the extraluminal concentrations of potassium 28 , so changes in serum K + may impact HCO 3 − transport across ductal epithelia, and a resulting rise in saliva pH could create a favorable condition for calcium phosphate precipitation similar to calcium phosphate kidney stone formation 29 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Generally, the composition of a salivary stone contains both organic and inorganic components. The organic substances comprise cellular debris, glycoproteins, and mucopolysaccharides and the inorganic outer layer can be made up of calcium carbonates and phosphates 6,7 . Salivary stasis, or even decreased salivary flow, has been indicated as a contributing factor to the development of salivary stones 7,8 .…”

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Association of serum electrolytes and smoking with salivary gland stone formation

Yiu¹,

Kalejaiye²,

Amdur

et al. 2016

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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To further define potential factors that may contribute to stone formation in salivary glands (sialolithiasis), a retrospective chart review was performed of patients diagnosed with sialolithiasis between March 1, 1998 and February 29, 2012. Information on salivary gland stone number, location, and size, medical history, medications, and serum electrolyte levels were collected. Associations between electrolyte levels and stone characteristics (such as stone number and size) were examined. Fifty-nine patients were identified; their median age was 58 years (range 25–89 years) and most were male (95%). Salivary stones were most commonly located in the submandibular glands (83%). Thirty-five patients (59%) had a smoking history, with 16 (27%) reported as current smokers. There was a significant association between current smoker status and stone size (mean largest stone size 12.4 ± 8.8 mm vs. 7.5 ± 4.8 mm in current smokers vs. non-smokers; P = 0.03). Serum sodium levels (r = 0.32, P = 0.014) and serum potassium levels (r = 0.31, P = 0.017) showed significant positive correlations with stone size. While the etiology of sialolithiasis remains unclear, smoking (which can contribute to reduced saliva flow) and higher serum sodium levels (which can reflect volume depletion) are associated with larger salivary stones.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Association of serum electrolytes and smoking with salivary gland stone formation

Yiu¹,

Kalejaiye²,

Amdur

et al. 2016

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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“…The average size of the salivary calculi lies between 3.3 and 17.9 mm (6). According to Lutsmann et al (7), sialoliths measuring <10 mm account for 78.8% of cases, while those measuring 10–15 and >15 mm account for 13.6 and 7.65% of cases, respectively. In the present study, the sialolith measured 14×10 mm in size.…”

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A large sialolith on the parenchyma of the submandibular gland: A case report

Jung

Hong

Noh

et al. 2014

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

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A 45-year-old female was referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with the complaint of pain in the right submandibular region and a dry mouth, which had started one week previously. A clinical examination revealed a swelling and tenderness in the right submandibular region. Panoramic radiography and computed tomography identified a sialolith in the submandibular gland. Surgery on the sialolith was subsequently completed under general anesthesia extraorally. A brownish stone was present in the parenchyma of the submandibular gland, measuring 14×10 mm.

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