Removal of Unusually Large Torpedo Sialolith from Wharton's Duct under Local Analgesia: A Case Report
Siddika, A.; Ferdousi, A.M.; Zaman, S.; Shahpor, N.
Mymensingh Medical Journal Mmj 25(3): 555-558
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1022-4742 PMID: 27612906 Document Number: 687799
Submandibular salivary gland system is commonly affected with sialolith (calculus) and victim suffers painful acute symptoms. Sialoliths usually are of 1-15mm in size. Although rarely giant sialoliths are seen, a giant torpedo sialolith of about 41mm × 9mm within the submandibular salivary duct is reported which was removed intraorally under local analgesia. Post-operatively, within six weeks salivation through duct was evidenced showing the process of re-establishment of salivary function.