[4] Sialolithiasis Flashcards

1
Q

What is sialolithiasis more commonly known as?

A

Salivary stones

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2
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What is sialolithiasis?

A

A condition where calcified mass forms within the salivary gland

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3
Q

How can salivary stones be classified?

A

By which gland the salivary stone has formed in

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4
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Which salivary gland is most commonly affected by salivary stones?

A

Submandibular gland

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5
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What percentage of salivary stones form in the submandibular gland?

A

85%

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6
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What percentage of salivary stones form in the parotid gland?

A

5-10%

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7
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What percentage of salivary stones form in the sublingual or minor salivary glands?

A

0-5%

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8
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What is thought to cause salivary stone formation?

A

A series of stages that lead to the calculus formation

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9
Q

What is the first stage of salivary stone formation?

A

Presence of predisposing factors

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10
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What are the predisposing factors for salivary stones?

A
  • Abnormalities in calcium metabolism
  • Dehydration
  • Reduced salivary flow rate
  • Altered acidity of saliva due to oropharyngeal infection
  • Altered solubility of crystalloids
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11
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What is the second stage of salivary stone formation?

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Formation of a nidus as a result of predisposing factors

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12
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What is the 3rd stage of salivary stone formation?

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Successive layering of nidus with organic and inorganic material to form a calcified mass

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13
Q

What is the most common cause of salivary stones?

A

Idiopathic

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14
Q

What are some less common causes of salivary stones?

A
  • Existing chronic infection of the glands
  • Dehydration
  • Sjögren’s Syndrome
  • Increased local levels of calcium
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15
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How can salivary stones present?

A
  • Pain
  • Swelling of gland
  • Tenderness of involved glands
  • Palpable hard lump
  • Lack of saliva
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16
Q

When does lack of saliva occur in salivary stones?

A

In total obstruction

17
Q

How does salivary stone pain present?

A

Intermittent and often suddenly worse before meal times and then get better

18
Q

How does swelling of the gland appear in salivary stones?

A

Intermittent, often worse before meal times and the goes down again

19
Q

What symptoms may develop due to secondary infection due to salivary stones?

A
  • Erythema of floor of mouth
  • Pus discharging
  • Cervical lymphadenitis
  • Hallitosis
20
Q

How are salivary stones diagnosed?

A

Clinically

21
Q

What percentage of salivary stones can be seen on x-ray?

A

80%

22
Q

How can salivary stones be confirmed?

A
  • X-ray
  • Sialogram
  • USS
23
Q

What are the differentials for salivary stones?

A
  • Obstructive sialadentis
  • Mumps
  • Salivary gland tumours
24
Q

How can treatment options for salivary stones be divided?

A
  • Non-invasive
  • Minimally invasive
  • Surgical
  • Supportive
25
Q

What are the non-invasive treatment options for small salivary stones?

A
  • Hydration
  • Moist heat therapy
  • NSAIDs
  • Take bitter/sour food/drink e.g. suck on lemon
26
Q

What non-invasive treatment methods can be used for larger salivary stones?

A
  • Massaged out by specialist

- Shock-wave therapy

27
Q

Give one minimally invasive treatment option for salivary stones?

A
  • Sialendoscopy
28
Q

How can salivary stones be treated surgically?

A
  • Cannulate the duct to remove stone
  • Small incision near the stone to remove it
  • Removal of salivary duct in recurrent cases
29
Q

What supportive therapy is sometimes used in salivary stones?

A

Antibiotics to prevent infection due to lodged stone

30
Q

What are the potential complications of salivary stones?

A
  • Recurrent stones

- Infection