[4] Sialolithiasis Flashcards
What is sialolithiasis more commonly known as?
Salivary stones
What is sialolithiasis?
A condition where calcified mass forms within the salivary gland
How can salivary stones be classified?
By which gland the salivary stone has formed in
Which salivary gland is most commonly affected by salivary stones?
Submandibular gland
What percentage of salivary stones form in the submandibular gland?
85%
What percentage of salivary stones form in the parotid gland?
5-10%
What percentage of salivary stones form in the sublingual or minor salivary glands?
0-5%
What is thought to cause salivary stone formation?
A series of stages that lead to the calculus formation
What is the first stage of salivary stone formation?
Presence of predisposing factors
What are the predisposing factors for salivary stones?
- Abnormalities in calcium metabolism
- Dehydration
- Reduced salivary flow rate
- Altered acidity of saliva due to oropharyngeal infection
- Altered solubility of crystalloids
What is the second stage of salivary stone formation?
Formation of a nidus as a result of predisposing factors
What is the 3rd stage of salivary stone formation?
Successive layering of nidus with organic and inorganic material to form a calcified mass
What is the most common cause of salivary stones?
Idiopathic
What are some less common causes of salivary stones?
- Existing chronic infection of the glands
- Dehydration
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Increased local levels of calcium
How can salivary stones present?
- Pain
- Swelling of gland
- Tenderness of involved glands
- Palpable hard lump
- Lack of saliva