Acute submandibular sialadenitis secondary to ductal stone

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recurrent pain and swelling in the right side of the neck.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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Axial
non-contrast
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Axial C+
delayed
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Coronal C+
delayed
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Coronal C+
delayed
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Sagittal
C+ delayed
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Enhancing, enlarged right submandibular gland secondary to stone in the ductal papilla. The right submandibular duct (passing between mylohyoid and hyoglossus) is dilated. Note the density of the opposite normal submandibular gland is near muscle density.

Dilated submandibular duct (red arrow).

Case Discussion

Acute submandibular sialadenitis secondary to ductal stone.

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