Sialolithiasis history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
A positive history of intermittent pain and hard lump is suggestive of sialolithiasis. The most common symptoms of sialolithiasis include pain and swelling. Less common symptoms of sialolithiasis include painless swelling, pain without swelling and bad breath.
History and Symptoms
- A positive history of intemittent pain and hard lumpis suggestive of sialolithisis. The most common symptoms of sialolithisis include pain and swelling.
History
Patients with sialolithisis may have a positive history of:[1]
- Intemittent pain
- Hard lump
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of sialolithisis include:[2]
- Pain and swelling (usually by eating)
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of sialolithisis include:[3][4]
- Asymptomatic
- Painless swelling
- Pain without swelling
- Bad breath
References
- ↑ Neville, Brad (2002). Oral & maxillofacial pathology. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. ISBN 0721690033.
- ↑ Moghe S, Pillai A, Thomas S, Nair PP (2012). "Parotid sialolithiasis". BMJ Case Rep. 2012. doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-007480. PMC 4543829. PMID 23242089.
- ↑ Kuruvila VE, Bilahari N, Kumari B, James B (2013). "Submandibular sialolithiasis: Report of six cases". J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 5 (3): 240–2. doi:10.4103/0975-7406.116829. PMC 3778595. PMID 24082702.
- ↑ Hupp, James (2008). Contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgery. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier. ISBN 9780323049030.