A Case of Sialolithiasis in a Minor Salivary Gland of the Buccal Mucosa

Sialolithiasis is a common disease of the major salivary glands. In contrast, Sialolithiasis of Minor Salivary Glands (SMSG) is very rare. Only 2% of all cases of sialolithiasis develop in minor salivary glands and sublingual glands. Furthermore, the clinical and imaging features of SMSG frequentl...

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Main Authors: Masashi Kimura, Atsushi Enomoto, Akio Shibata, Shusuke Nishiwaki, Masahiro Umemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8766/21977_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(NE_VJ)_PFA(AK)_PF2(EKAK).pdf