%0 Journal Article
%T Sialolithiasis in the proximal ductus of the parotid gland: A case report
%A Faz£¿l Emre £¿zkurt
%A Salih Bak£¿r
%A Mehmet Akda£¿
%A Aylin G¨¹l
%J Dicle Medical Journal
%D 2013
%I Dicle University Medical School
%X Sialolithiasis is characterized by the obstruction of salivarygland or its excretory duct by a calculus. Swelling,pain, and infection are seen in the affected gland. Mostcommon seen in submandibular gland, parotid gland,sublingual gland and minor salivary glands, respectively.Treatment is in a wide range from medical treatment tototal excision of the gland. In this case, we reported apatient that have a previously failed surgical treatment forparotid calculi. Superficial parotidectomy was performed.We found the calculi in the proximal ductus of the parotidgland. There was no problem in postoperative follow-upperiod.Key words: Sialolithiasis, parotid gland, salivary Gland
%K Key words: Sialolithiasis
%K parotid gland
%K salivary Gland
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