Presentation
Pain & swelling in the right submandibular region, physician suspected submandibular sialolithiasis
Patient Data
Age: 40-year-old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Normal x-ray: submandibular region (extra-oral radiography)
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No evidence of sialiolithiasis.
List of structures as seen on submentovertical view are as shown below:
greater wing of sphenoid (middle cranial fossa)
Case Discussion
Conventional radiographs used for the evaluation of salivary gland disease include lateral oblique views of the mandible, panoramic view, intraoral occlusal views and anteroposterior views of the parotid gland 1.