A Case of Multiple Sialolithiasis in the Parotid Gland with Sjogren's Syndrome.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.8.567
- Author:
Yeong Joon KIM
1
;
Hyoung Shin LEE
;
Seon Yoon CHOI
;
Sung Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. swforyou@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parotid gland;
Sialolithiasis;
Sjogren's syndrome
- MeSH:
Edema;
Exocrine Glands;
Inflammation;
Lymphocytes;
Parotid Gland*;
Salivary Ducts;
Salivary Gland Calculi*;
Salivary Glands;
Sjogren's Syndrome*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(8):567-571
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple calcification in the major salivary glands is very rare. Sjogren's syndrome is characterized by tissue damage due to chronic lymphocyte infiltration of exocrine glands, and the involvement of the major salivary glands is followed by typical symptoms such as multiple formation of sialolith, blockage of salivary duct, and edema of the parenchyme. When multiple calcification is found in the parenchyme of parotid gland on the computed tomography imaging, Sjogren syndrome should be considered, where the primary solution is conservative treatment and preventing recurrent inflammation.
