Arora V, Samdhani S, Bapna A S
Head of the Department, Department of the ENT, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Jul;53(3):242-3. doi: 10.1007/BF03028566.
Sialolithiasis is a major cause of salivary gland dysfunction. Chronic sialadenitis promotes stone formation. Conversely the presence of calculi causes chronic sialadenitis. It is clear that the genesis of calculi lies in relative stagnation of a calcium rich saliva. The submandibular gland is a more common site than the parotid, sublingual and other minor salivary glands for calculi formation. This case is presented here because of its unusual size of the wharton's duct stone for its clinical interest.
涎石病是唾液腺功能障碍的主要原因。慢性涎腺炎会促进结石形成。相反,结石的存在会导致慢性涎腺炎。很明显,结石的成因在于富含钙的唾液相对停滞。下颌下腺比腮腺、舌下腺和其他小唾液腺更易形成结石。此病例因沃顿管结石大小异常且具有临床意义而在此呈现。