Sialolithiasis

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left-sided submandibular on & off swelling with associated pain and fever.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
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Axial C+
arterial phase
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Coronal C+
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Sagittal C+
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Axial bone
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There is a radiodense calculus in the expected location of the left submandibular duct with resultant mild retro-grade dilatation.

Note is made of mucus retention cysts in both maxillary sinuses.

The rest of the visualised parts are unremarkable.

Case Discussion

CT findings reveal a left-sided calculus in the submandibular duct as described above.

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