Imaging modalities of submandibular sialadenitis secondary to submandibular sialolithiasis: A case report
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Sialoliths are calcified organic matter that is formed within the secretory system of the major salivary glands which commonly affects the submandibular gland or its duct and frequently causes acute and chronic infections In recent years advanced imaging techniques have improved the sensitivity of imaging diagnosis of diseases involving the major salivary glands Various imaging methods like plain radiography sialography Ultrasound US Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI Computed Tomography CT Cone Beam Computed Tomography CBCT and nuclear scintigraphyPositron Emission Tomography PET play a important role in diagnosis and planning the management operative or otherwise This article reviews a case report of a patient presenting with Sialolithiasis of right Whartons duct with secondary acute bacterial sialadenitis in right submandibular salivary gland and methods used for imagingKeywords Computed tomography Sialadenitis Sialolith Submandibular gland
Authors and Affiliations
Vikrant Sane, Rashmi Sane, Seema Patil, Vaishali Koranne
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