Sialolitectomía canicular por sialolito de gran tamaño / Canicular sialolithectomy of a giant sialolith

RESUMEN Introducción: La sialolitiasis es una afección frecuente de las glándulas salivales mayores que se manifiesta con mayor frecuencia en pacientes de sexo masculino. Objetivo: Presentar un caso clínico de una sialoadenitis por sialolitiasis de glándula submandibular, tratado exitosamente mediante sialolitectomía canicular intraoral. Caso clínico: Paciente de 45 años de edad atendido en el Departamento de Cirugía Maxilofacial de la Clínica de Especialidades "Manuel de Jesús Cedeño", Granma, Cuba, por presentar molestias en el suelo de la boca con aumento de volumen de consistencia dura, móvil y fácilmente desplazable. Radiográficamente, se observó una imagen radiopaca de bordes definidos, ovoide de aproximadamente 4 cm de largo y 2 cm de ancho. Se comprobó que se trataba de una sialoadenitis por sialolitiasis de la glándula submandibular derecha. Se trató la sintomatología mediante analgésicos-antiinflamatorios y antibióticos. Se realizó sialolitectomía canicular intraoral. Posteriormente se efectuó una recanalización del conducto lo que permitió la permeabilización de este. Conclusiones: La sialoadenitis por sialolitiasis es una afección con pronóstico favorable, pues cuando se realiza el tratamiento adecuado se logra que la glándula vuelva a su fisiología normal, lo que mejora la calidad de vida del paciente. En nuestro caso se realizó la remoción quirúrgica a través de sialolitectomía canicular intraoral, sin complicaciones. El paciente mostró excelente recuperación tras un mes de evolución, constituyendo un tratamiento satisfactorio a corto y largo plazo(AU)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Sialolithiasis is a common disorder of the major salivary glands which presents more frequently in male patients. Objective: Present a clinical case of sialadenitis due to sialolithiasis of the submandibular gland successfully treated by intraoral canicular sialolithectomy. Case report: A male 45-year-old patient attending the Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Manuel de Jesús Cedeño Specialty Clinic in Granma, Cuba, presents with discomfort on the floor of the mouth and a hard, mobile and easily movable mass of increased volume. Radiographic examination revealed a radiopaque oval-shaped image of well-defined edges, approximately 4 cm long x 2 cm wide. A diagnosis was made of sialadenitis due to sialolithiasis of the right submandibular gland. Symptoms were treated with analgesics / anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. Intraoral canicular sialolithectomy was performed. Rechanneling of the duct was then conducted to allow permeabilization. Conclusions: Sialadenitis due to sialolithiasis is a condition of a favorable prognosis. Appropriate treatment will have the gland return to its normal physiology, improving the patient's quality of life. In our case, surgical removal was conducted by intraoral canicular sialolithectomy without any complications. The patient had completely recovered after one month's evolution, the treatment being satisfactory both short- and long-term(AU)

Sialolito de grandes dimensões no ducto da glândula submandibular / Large sialolith in the submandibular gland duct

O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever o caso de um sialolito de grandes dimensões em glândula submandibular. Paciente do sexo feminino, leucoderma, 53 anos, procurou o cirurgião-dentista queixando-se de xerostomia, dor e inchaço na região de assoalho bucal, principalmente observado durante as refeições. O exame físico revelou uma tumefação em região submandibular esquerda, sensível a palpação, além de aumento de volume intra-oral firme, na região sublingual esquerda. Ao ordenhar a glândula submandibular, houve saída de pus. A radiografia oclusal inferior evidenciou extensa imagem radiopaca extensa, bem delimitada, cilíndrica e alongada. A associação dos exames clínicos e radiográficos levou ao diagnóstico de cálculo salivar. Foi realizada excisão cirúrgica da lesão sob anestesia local, com preservação da glândula submandibular. O exame anatomopatológico do cálculo revelou, na macroscopia, uma peça cirúrgica de consistência dura e cor amarela medindo 2,2 cm de diâmetro e, na microscopia, a presença de laminações concêntricas de material calcificado. A paciente encontra-se em acompanhamento há 2 anos e 8 meses, sem queixas de função glandular ou fluxo salivar, sem aumento de volume e exame radiográfico sem alterações. Apesar das grandes dimensões do sialolito, sua localização próxima à saída do dueto permitiu um tratamento conservador com bons resultados para a paciente.

This paper aims to describe a case of a large submandibular sialolith. A 53-year-old Caucasian female looked for for her dentist complaining of xerostomia, pain and swelling in the floor of the mouth, mainly observed during meals. The physical exam revealed a tender swelling on palpation in the left submandibular region, and also a firm intraoral swelling was detected in the left sublingual region. It was possible to draw pus from the submandibular gland. Mandibular occlusal radiography showed an extensive cylindrical and elongated, well-defined radiopaque image in the floor of the mouth. The association of clinical and radiographic findings led to the diagnosis of salivary calculus. The lesion was submitted to surgical excision under local anesthesia and the submandibular gland was maintened. Macroscopic analysis revealed a yellow and hard in consistency specimen, measuring 2.2 cm in length, and microscopic analysis revealed the presence of concentric laminations of calcified material associated with . The patient is being followed up for 2 years and 8 months, with no complaints of salivary flow or gland dysfunction, without gland swelling and no radiographic changes. Despite it being a large sialolith, its location near the exit of the duct allowed a conservative treatment with satisfactory aesthetic and functional results for the patient.

Submandibular giant sialoliths: report of two cases and review of the literature.

Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases of the salivary gland, but giant sialoliths have been reported in the literature infrequently. The submandibular gland and its duct appear to be the sites most susceptible to this disease. We report 2 cases of giant sialoliths occurring solely in the submandibular duct. In both cases, transoral removal of the stone was performed under local anesthesia; one of the stones was 35 mm long and the other was 25 mm long. The patients' glands were managed conservatively with sialagogues and analgesics. The glands recovered normal function quickly after removal of the stones, which is noteworthy because such long-standing stones usually produce irreversible functional damage. Follow-up showed asymptomatic and normally functioning glands. The authors conclude that a conservative approach will spare the patient the morbidity associated with gland removal.

[Alpha-1-blockers (alfuzosin) for obstructive salivary gland diseases]. / Les Alpha-1-Bloquants (alfuzosine) en pathologie salivaire obstructive.

INTRODUCTION: Alpha-blockers are used in urology to treat stenosis and lithiasis. The pathophysiology is similar in salivary glands. We had for aim to assess the safety and effectiveness of an alpha-blocker (Alfuzosin) in patients with ductal stenosis, allergic pseudo-parotitis or sialolithiasis after lithotripsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three hundred and fifty-two patients were included, 194 of whom presented with sialolithiasis fragmented by extracorporeal lithotripsy (112 parotidic and 82 submandibular). Sixty-nine presented with ductal stenosis, and 89 with allergic pseudo-parotitis. This retrospective study lasted 3 years (January 2005 to January 2008) with a mean follow-up of 33 months (18 months to 4 years). Male patients were given 2.5mg tid of the alpha-blocker Alfuzosin and female patients 2.5mg bid for 3 to 24 months. After 6 months and up to 2 years of treatment, patients were assessed every 3 months by US and with a questionnaire on symptoms. RESULTS: Results were similar in male and female patients. Eighty percent of patients with colic-like pain due to stenosis reported a significant improvement after treatment. 78.6% of patients with allergic pseudo-parotitis felt they had improved and noted a sharp decrease of pruritus. Sixty-seven of the patients with residual parotid lithiasis after extracorporeal lithotripsy presented with less ductal lithiasis and fragments were evacuated more rapidly in the two months following lithotripsy. Forty-two percent of the patients treated for residual submandibular lithiasis reported a significant functional improvement and faster evacuation of fragments. Twelve patients out of 352 (3.4%) reported adverse effects. The incidence of orthostatic hypotension was 2.2%. DISCUSSION: A significant improvement of symptoms was observed in patients treated with Alfuzosin for obstructive salivary gland diseases. The drug was well tolerated. These preliminary results are good in terms of effectiveness and inocuity. They should be confirmed with a prospective controlled study.

Coexistence of actinomycosis and sialolithiasis in the submandibular gland.

Actinomycosis of the submandibular gland is unusual. A 55-year-old male presented with a right, painless submandibular mass of four-year duration. Physical examination revealed a 4 x 3-cm mass in the submandibular region. Ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration from the lesion showed microorganisms compatible with actinomyces colonies in the glandular tissue. The diagnosis was made as actinomycosis of the right submandibular gland accompanied by sialolithiasis. The patient was treated with penicillin G (10 million U/day) for three months, followed by 3 g/day oral penicillin for six months. After this medication, physical examination showed no decrease in the size of the mass and the clinical features remained unchanged. Submandibular gland excision under general anesthesia was performed.

[Treatment of sialolithiasis and its complications with intraglandular injection of biotherapeutic solution]. / Therapeutike antimetopise tes sialolithiases kai ton epiplokon tes me endoadenike egchyse biotherapeutikou dialymatos.

The creation of sialoliths in the ductal system of major salivary glands causes characteristic symptoms due to the obstruction of the flow of produced saliva. If sialolithiasis is not treated early obstructive sialadenitis will develop and its repeated relapses may lead to fibrosis and degeneration of glandular parenchyma. In this study we present the method of intraglandular injection of biotherapeutic solution (1.000.000 I.U. penicillin G in 5 cc normal saline) to achieve treatment of obstructive sialadenitis and rejection of the sialolith. Our results as shown in tables I and II and in figures 1-9 are very encouraging. From the conclusions drawn it looks like this method can be recommended as an optional solution to surgery (lithectomy-adenectomy) under the conditions mentioned in the discussion.