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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

If left untreated, patients with sialolithiasis may progress to develop secondary infection and chronic sialadenitis. Common complications of sialolithiasis include infection and recurrence. Prognosis is generally good.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

If left untreated, patients with sialolithiasis may progress to develop secondary infection and chronic sialadenitis and gland atrophy.^[1]

Complications

Common complications of sialolithiasis include:^[2]
- Infection
- Recurrence
- Sialadenitis ( inflammation of salivary gland)
- Abscess

Prognosis

Prognosis is generally good but very small number of patients with secondary infection may develop cellulitis, abscess and compromised airway.

References

↑ Briffa NP, Callum KG (1989). "Use of an embolectomy catheter to remove a submandibular duct stone". Br J Surg. 76 (8): 814. PMID 2765834.
↑ Chandak R, Degwekar S, Chandak M, Rawlani S (2012). "Acute submandibular sialadenitis-a case report". Case Rep Dent. 2012: 615375. doi:10.1155/2012/615375. PMC 3409526. PMID 22888457.

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[pmid2765834-1] Briffa NP, Callum KG (1989). "Use of an embolectomy catheter to remove a submandibular duct stone". Br J Surg. 76 (8): 814. PMID 2765834.

[pmid22888457-2] Chandak R, Degwekar S, Chandak M, Rawlani S (2012). "Acute submandibular sialadenitis-a case report". Case Rep Dent. 2012: 615375. doi:10.1155/2012/615375. PMC 3409526. PMID 22888457.

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