Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children
Pediatric sialolithiasis is a rare condition causing tumefaction, induration, redness, and pain of the affected gland. When the submandibular gland is involved, the lesion can be mistaken for an adenopathy. As there are few studies to elucidate this condition in children, we present a rare case of a...
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| author | Stefana Maria Moisa Nicolau Andrei Raluca-Daniela Balcan Ingrith Miron Elena Țarcă Lăcrămioara Butnariu Elena Cojocaru Maria Magdalena Leon-Constantin Cristian Constantin Budacu Laura Mihaela Trandafir |
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| description | Pediatric sialolithiasis is a rare condition causing tumefaction, induration, redness, and pain of the affected gland. When the submandibular gland is involved, the lesion can be mistaken for an adenopathy. As there are few studies to elucidate this condition in children, we present a rare case of a 16-year-old female with suggestive symptoms, in which initial clinical examination and two ultrasound examinations mistook the lesion for an adenopathy. A computed tomography examination was performed and the correct diagnosis was established. The patient was sent for oro-maxilo-facial examination and sialolithotomy was performed. A 10-mm yellow calculus was extracted and postoperative case evolution was favorable under wide spectrum antibiotherapy, oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapy and silagog alimentation. Although submandibular adenopathies are much more frequent in the pediatric age group, when faced with a firm, immobile submandibular lesion, the pediatrician should consider the sialolithiasis diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85de2f344dfa432895bc350577f644a22023-12-01T01:29:28ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182022-03-0112479210.3390/diagnostics12040792Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in ChildrenStefana Maria Moisa0Nicolau Andrei1Raluca-Daniela Balcan2Ingrith Miron3Elena Țarcă4Lăcrămioara Butnariu5Elena Cojocaru6Maria Magdalena Leon-Constantin7Cristian Constantin Budacu8Laura Mihaela Trandafir9Department of Mother and Child Medicine–Pediatrics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Dentoalveolar and Maxillofacial Surgery, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Sfanta Maria” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Mother and Child Medicine–Pediatrics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Surgery II-Pediatric Surgery, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Mother and Child Medicine–Genetics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Morphofunctional Sciences I—Pathology, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaMedical I Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Dentoalveolar and Maxillofacial Surgery, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Mother and Child Medicine–Pediatrics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaPediatric sialolithiasis is a rare condition causing tumefaction, induration, redness, and pain of the affected gland. When the submandibular gland is involved, the lesion can be mistaken for an adenopathy. As there are few studies to elucidate this condition in children, we present a rare case of a 16-year-old female with suggestive symptoms, in which initial clinical examination and two ultrasound examinations mistook the lesion for an adenopathy. A computed tomography examination was performed and the correct diagnosis was established. The patient was sent for oro-maxilo-facial examination and sialolithotomy was performed. A 10-mm yellow calculus was extracted and postoperative case evolution was favorable under wide spectrum antibiotherapy, oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapy and silagog alimentation. Although submandibular adenopathies are much more frequent in the pediatric age group, when faced with a firm, immobile submandibular lesion, the pediatrician should consider the sialolithiasis diagnosis.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/4/792adenopathysialadenitissialolithiasischild |
| spellingShingle | Stefana Maria Moisa Nicolau Andrei Raluca-Daniela Balcan Ingrith Miron Elena Țarcă Lăcrămioara Butnariu Elena Cojocaru Maria Magdalena Leon-Constantin Cristian Constantin Budacu Laura Mihaela Trandafir Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children Diagnostics adenopathy sialadenitis sialolithiasis child |
| title | Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children |
| title_full | Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children |
| title_fullStr | Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children |
| title_short | Multiple Faces of Cervical Lesions in Children |
| title_sort | multiple faces of cervical lesions in children |
| topic | adenopathy sialadenitis sialolithiasis child |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/4/792 |
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