Sialolithiasis

This article is hereby RETRACTED from the American Journal of Case Reports because the case, the manuscript, and the figure images were previously published as: Nguyen Hong Loi, Tran Xuan Phu, Nguyen Kim Tuan, Nguyen Van Tien Duc, Nguyen Van Khanh. Case Study: YAG - Holmium Laser Sialendoscopy Treatment of Parotid Sialolithiasis with Ultrasound-Assisted. Journal of Clinical Medicine (JoCM). Tạp Chí Y Học Lâm Sàng 2020; DOI: 10.38103/jcmhch.2020.61.19. Reference: Loi Nguyen Hong: Ultrasound-Guided Sialendoscopy with Holmium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG) Laser Treatment of Parotid Sialolithiasis...

LITHIASIC SALIVARY GLAND PATHOLOGIES. Sialolithiasis is the most frequent pathology affecting the salivary glands. Almost 80% of these lithiasis affect the submandibular gland, in the Wharton duct whilst 20% occur in the parotid gland in the Stenon duct. The diagnosis is based on typical patient interrogation and clinical symptoms (intermittent facial swelling associated with eating, sialadenitis) and/or on paraclinical examination. Ultrasound echography is often prescribed, but CT-scan and sialo-MRI offer a more precise preoperative assessment...

Sialolithiasis is a major cause of salivary gland dysfunction. Submandibular sialolithiasis with obstructive sialadenitis is a relatively uncommon condition. Submandibular gland sialolithiasis with obstructive sialadenitis accounts for about 2% of all cases of sialadenitis. We are reporting a case of a 20-year-old female who presented with acute-onset swelling in the right submandibular region. The submandibular gland had a large calculus with pericalcular abscess development, which was clearly visible on pre- and post-contrast computed tomography...

OBJECTIVES: This retrospective multi-institutional chart review study aims to present results from patients treated with Holmium:YAG laser-assisted sialendoscopic intraductal lithotripsy under local anesthesia. METHODS: Preoperative ultrasound and/or CT were used for location and measurement of the stones. Local anesthesia was applied in all patients, Marchal all-in- one 1.3 mm and Erlangen 1.6 sialendoscopes were used. The laser was used with power settings limited by discomfort or pain...

BACKGROUND: Sialolithiasis is one of the most common salivary gland disorders, most commonly affecting the submandibular gland. Submandibular sialolithiasis can be treated using non-invasive conservative measures and invasive treatments. Treatment selection was based on the ductal system anatomy and the size and location of the stones. This study aimed to review the updates on sialolithiasis treatment and compare the different management strategies of the variables. CASE SUMMARY: This report presents a case of a long-term, rare, and giant sialolithiasis within the submandibular gland parenchyma for 30 years in an older adult...

Sialolithiasis is the primary cause of swelling in the major salivary glands. The etiopathogenesis is not clear. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a slow-growing salivary gland malignancy with a poor prognosis. There are only a few cases in the literature reporting the coexistence of sialolithiasis and adenoid cystic carcinoma. In this report, we present a case that was thought to have sialolithiasis in the foreground because of the calcified image on computed tomography, but was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma after excision, together with a discussion of the relationship between sialolithiasis and carcinogenesis...

Salivary stones are termed as sialoliths, and the condition is referred to as sialolithiasis. Pain and swelling in the affected area, especially after eating, occur often. Small, easily accessible stones may be managed with conservative methods, such as milking of ducts, along with palliative care, whereas bigger, more difficult-to-reach stones need surgical removal. In this article, we describe a case of sialolithiasis affecting the right submandibular salivary gland, which was treated by removing the gland and stone surgically...

According to the previous studies of sialolithiasis reported so far, this study is aimed to identify the biological components of sialolith, which show different ultrastructures and chemical compositions from other stones, cholelith and urolith. Twenty-two specimens obtained from 20 patients were examined histologically, and analyzed with micro-CT, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). All sialoliths (n = 22) observed in this study showed a central nidus, which was filled with organoid matrix admixed with exosome vesicles, loose calcium apatite crystals, and many bacteria...

PURPOSE: The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) is a previously validated, concise, patient-friendly questionnaire used to determine the impact of oral diseases on patient quality of life. The present study seeks to examine the outcomes of a modified Salivary-OHIP (S-OHIP) survey in patients with chronic salivary disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort of 67 patients with chronic salivary disorders and a control group of 16 patients undergoing septoplasty were surveyed using the modified Salivary-OHIP (S-OHIP) before surgery and six weeks following operative intervention...

BACKGROUND: Imaging of the salivary ductal system is relevant prior to an endoscopic or a surgical procedure. Various imaging modalities can be used for this purpose. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic capability of three-dimensional (3D)-cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) sialography versus magnetic resonance (MR) sialography in non-tumorous salivary pathologies. METHODS: This prospective, monocenter, pilot study compared both imaging modalities in 46 patients (mean age 50...

OBJECTIVE: Chronic sialadenitis is associated with decreased quality of life and recurrent infections. While sialendoscopy with stenting is effective in relieving symptoms of sialadenitis, currently available stents are rigid and poorly tolerated by patients, leading to early removal and potential for adverse scarring. This study examines whether sutures can be used as a stenting material to improve patient comfort and reduce recurrence risk. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of a consecutive series of adult patients with chronic sialadenitis undergoing sialendoscopy with or without suture stenting...

BACKGROUND: The laryngeal tube (LT), a closed esophageal supraglottic device comprising pharyngeal and esophageal cuffs, is used for emergency airway management. However, it is not often used in intraoperative airway management. CASE PRESENTATION: A 9-year-old boy was scheduled for a sialolithotomy for sialolithiasis. He had a history of surgery for tetralogy of Fallot and had undergone vocal cord fusion for postoperative left-sided vocal cord paralysis. Following a strong request by the mother to avoid tracheal intubation to reduce the risk of bilateral vocal cord paralysis, management without intubation was initially considered in the preoperative anesthesia plan...

Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases of salivary glands. More than 80% of the sialoliths occur in the submandibular gland. While most of the calculi are less than 10 mm in size, 7.6% are larger than 15 mm and are classified as giant sialoliths. We demonstrate a rare case of asymptomatic giant sialolith in the left Wharton's duct with a total atrophy of the left submandibular salivary gland. A 48-year-old female patient presented with lumping sensation for 1 month. A left mouth floor mass was found accidentally during examination and was later revealed to be a painless sialolithiasis...

UNLABELLED: Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases of the salivary glands and the most common cause of chronic obstructive sialadenitis. Whereas salivary stones are responsible for most of the cases of obstructive sialadenitis in the adult population, sialolithiasis in children is considered relatively rare. We describe two cases of a 9 and a 4-year-old male respectively, with parotid sialolithiasis treated with sialendoscopy. A systematic review of the current literature was also completed in order to evaluate all described cases of parotid sialolithiasis in the pediatric population...

Sialolithiasis mainly affects the oral salivary glands due to the presence of small stones that obstruct the secretion of saliva. The treatment and control of pain and inflammation during the course of this pathology is essential to guarantee the patient's comfort. For this reason, a ketorolac calcium cross-linked alginate hydrogel was developed, and it was then applied in the area of the buccal cavity. The formulation was characterized (swelling and degradation profile, extrusion, extensibility, surface morphology, viscosity, and drug release)...

INTRODUCTION: Recent advances have led to the development of sialendoscopy, an accurate, minimally invasive procedure with high diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities in treating sialolithiasis. This study aimed to evaluate the results and complications of sialendoscopy in patients suffering from sialoadenitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a prospective interventional case series study on patients with sialoadenitis due to sludge or stone formation preoperatively confirmed by sonography or computed tomography (CT) scanning...

A middle-aged male Caucasian had rejected previous offers of surgery for submandibular gland removal in the past due to concerns about surgical complications. He presented with a month's history of submandibular swelling and severe pain, which impeded his ability to eat. Prior to admission, he had been experiencing intermittent sialadenitis for several months. Cross-sectional imaging demonstrated a 16×12 mm migratory sialolith, located superficial to the right submandibular gland within a large loculated abscess...

This study aimed to systematically review the literature to determine the efficacy and safety of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in the management of submandibular gland (SMG) sialolithiasis. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane were searched for English-language articles evaluating TORS in the management of SMG stones published up to 12 September 2022. Nine studies with a total of 99 patients were included. Eight patients underwent TORS followed by sialendoscopy (TS); 11 patients underwent sialendoscopy followed by TORS and sialendoscopy (STS); 4 patients underwent sialendoscopy followed by TORS only (ST); and 4 patients underwent TORS without sialendoscopy (T)...

Sialolithiasis, caused by stones in the salivary glands or their excretory ducts, is one of the most prevalent salivary gland diseases. However, it is uncommon in the pediatric population and in the parotid gland. Both conservative and surgical methods are satisfactory options for sialolithiasis treatment. Small stones (<4 mm) located distal to the intraparenchymal gland often respond to conservative treatment. If medical treatment is anticipated to fail or the stones are medium or large sized (≥4 mm), surgery is the preferred option...

OBJECTIVES: To compare the overall diagnostic outcomes of 3D-CBCT sialography and ultrasonography (US) in the detection of sialolithiasis, ductal dilatation, and ductal stenosis. METHODS: This retrospective monocentric study compared the two imaging modalities carried out in the same patients referred for salivary symptoms of the parotid and submandibular glands. The primary endpoint was the capacity of the imaging procedure to diagnose a lesion. The secondary objectives were the detection rates according to the type of lesion, analysis of the causes of failure, and the parameters of radiation exposure and safety (for 3D-CBCT sialography)...