Abstract
IntroductionSubmandibular glands are involved in many disease processes. Acute viral and bacterial inflammatory diseases are the most common causes of submandibular gland enlargement. Reduction in their size is observed in chronic inflammation and after radiation therapy. Various benign and malignant neoplasms also affect them. Therefore it is important to know the normal range of measurements as a reference. High frequency ultrasound is an easily available and reliable radiological investigation used for primary evaluation of the submandibular glands. The study was conducted to determine biometry of submandibular gland in healthy adults by high frequency ultrasound. MethodsTotal 100 subjects from third to seventh decade underwent high frequency ultrasound of submandibular gland. There were equal numbers of both genders in each decade. Length, depth, width and volume of both glands were recorded. ResultThe mean antero-posterior length was 3.26±0.34cm, paramandibular depth was 1.74±0.27cm and lateral-medial width (transverse) was 2.23±0.37cm. Volume measurement by ultrasound was 7.06±2.51ml. DiscussionMeasurement of size and volume of submandibular gland is now easily possible with the help of high frequency ultrasound. These can be used as reference value in determining increase or reduction in size of the gland in various disorders.
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