A Case of Unilateral Absence of the Submandibular Gland Secondary to Sialolithiasis.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.2.154
- Author:
Dongbin AHN
1
;
Bum Soo CHUN
;
Jin Ho SOHN
;
Junesik PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. junesik@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Submandibular gland;
Atrophy;
Sialolithiasis
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Humans;
Ligation;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Salivary Ducts;
Salivary Gland Calculi;
Salivary Glands;
Submandibular Gland
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2011;54(2):154-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Absence of major salivary glands, especially those of occurring unilaterally or secondary to Wharton's duct stone, is a rare disorder, A case of unilateral submandibular gland absence occurring secondary to Wharton's duct stone was presented in a 51-year-old male. Using the ultrasonography (USG) and computerized tomography (CT), the absence of the submandibular gland was confirmed. The patient had long-term history of sialolithiasis of the right submandibular gland, so the right submandibular gland was suspected of having acquired a change due to sialolithiasis. The present case would be a second report demonstrating a case of unilateral submandibular gland absence occurring secondary to stones, suggesting that, without ligation of submandibular nerves, the obstruction of excretory duct of a submandibular gland could lead to a complete atrophy of the gland in human.
