Abstract
The estimated frequency of occurrence of sialoliths is 1.2%. They are frequently formed in the submandibular gland. They are commonly less than 10mm in size and rarely larger than 15mm. A 40-year-old female was referred to our department for the assessment of swelling, pain and pus discharge from the left side floor of the mouth. A hard mass was palpable along the left Wharton’s duct. Radiographic and clinical examination confirmed the diagnosis of sialolithiasis of the left submandibular duct. The calculus was removed trans-orally under local anaesthesia. The sialolith measured 18×6mm. Six months after the intervention, the salivary flow was normal.
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