Presentation
Progressive painful swelling of the left parotid region.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Parotid duct stone
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Relatively enlarged left parotid gland with heterogeneous texture in virtue to multiple intraductal stones with subsequent dilated parotid duct.
From the case:
Parotid duct stone
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Multiple small radioopaque calculi at the anatomical region of the left parotid gland.
Small radio-opaque one is noted at the anatomical region of the right parotid gland too.
Case Discussion
Sialolithiasis is most commonly found in the submandibular salivary glands.
Between 10 and 20% of salivary gland stones occur within the parotid gland.