Salivary gland stone is formed most commonly in:
Correct Answer: Submandibular gland
Description: Ans. (a) Submandibular glandRef : Bailey and Love 26th ed. ch. 50 / 732* Salivary gland stone (sialolithiasis) is due to duct obstruction, which further lead to calcification.* This calcification further causes secondary bacterial invasion which leads to->SIALADENITIS* MOST COMMON organism associated with sialadenitis: Staph. Aureus and Strep. Viridans* Most common salivary gland associated with sialolithiasis: submandibular gland(80 %) > Parotid gland (20%)* A stone located in the collecting duct or within the gland may be managed by either endoscopic retrieval, lithotripsy or, least likely, surgical removal.* Sialography is usually required to identify the stone.* Parotid duct stones are usually radiolucent and rarely visible on plain radiography. They are frequently located at the confluence of the collecting ducts or located in the distal aspect of the parotid duct adjacent to the parotid papilla.
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now