Endoscopic management of sialolithiasis (a practical experience in 52 cases).
- Author:
Deng-Gao LIU
1
;
Zu-Yan ZHANG
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Ye ZHANG
;
Xiao-Xia SONG
;
Guang-Yan YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Endoscopy; Female; Humans; Lithiasis; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Salivary Calculi; surgery; Submandibular Gland; Submandibular Gland Diseases; surgery; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From:Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2008;43(4):248-249
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the value of endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of sialolithiasis.
METHODSDiagnostic and interventional sialoendoscopic procedures were performed in 52 patients with sialolithiasis (43 submandibular glands and 9 parotid glands).
RESULTSOf the 34 sialoliths in the anterior and/or posterior part of the Wharton's duct, 24 were removed with basket retrieval; 2 removed with open surgery and basket retrieval, and 8 removed with open surgery under the guidance of endoscopy. Eight sialoliths in the hilum of the Wharton's duct were treated with open surgery. Of the 9 stone cases in the Stensen's duct, 3 was removed with basket retrieval, 3 was removed after opening-up of the ostium, 1 was treated with basket capturing and open surgery. The obstructive symptoms were improved in these cases during 1-24 months' follow-up.
CONCLUSIONSSialoendoscopy is a minimal invasive and efficacious technique for the diagnosis and treatment of sialolithiasis.
