Submaxillary salivary lithiasis

Authors

  • Mario Lanza Barbieri

Keywords:

salivary gland, lithiasis

Abstract

A 72-year-old patient presented an interesting case of lithiasis in the left submaxi!lar gland. After suffering a classical case of salivary colic with gland tumefaction, there was spontaneous expulsion of three ptyaliths, one of which was over 2 cms, the other two being smaller. The patient was cured in a manner which is not usual and has subsequently been well.
Ten days later, clinical and radiological studies showed no signs of lesion and the patient was totally free of symptoms.

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Published

1977-03-01

How to Cite

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Lanza Barbieri M. Submaxillary salivary lithiasis. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 1977 Mar. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];47(1):65-6. Available from: https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2806

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (1977): Cirugía del Uruguay

Section

Original Article

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