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[A case of a giant calculus of the submandibular gland]. 1990

C Secondari, and A Abbatiello, and C A De Stefano, and A Di Florio

Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale San Camillo, Roma.

The case of salivary calculi of the submandibular gland and of its duct is very frequent, anyway, in this field it is very unusual to find a calculus heavier than 1 g. In this report the Authors relate about a particularly interesting case of a giant calculus. This kind of calculus is very interesting because of its large size, its position and some morphological peculiarities. In the end the experts confirm the necessity, in these cases, of a surgical intervention, including the extirpation of the gland.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D002908	Chronic Disease	Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2).	Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012466	Salivary Gland Diseases	Diseases involving the SALIVARY GLANDS.	Disease, Salivary Gland,Diseases, Salivary Gland,Gland Disease, Salivary,Gland Diseases, Salivary,Salivary Gland Disease
D012598	Sclerosis	A pathological process consisting of hardening or fibrosis of an anatomical structure, often a vessel or a nerve.	Scleroses
D013363	Submandibular Gland	One of two salivary glands in the neck, located in the space bound by the two bellies of the digastric muscle and the angle of the mandible. It discharges through the submandibular duct. The secretory units are predominantly serous although a few mucous alveoli, some with serous demilunes, occur. (Stedman, 25th ed)	Submaxillary Gland,Gland, Submandibular,Gland, Submaxillary,Glands, Submandibular,Glands, Submaxillary,Submandibular Glands,Submaxillary Glands
D013364	Submandibular Gland Diseases	Diseases involving the SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND.	Disease, Submandibular Gland,Diseases, Submandibular Gland,Gland Disease, Submandibular,Gland Diseases, Submandibular,Submandibular Gland Disease
D015494	Salivary Gland Calculi	Calculi occurring in a salivary gland. Most salivary gland calculi occur in the submandibular gland, but can also occur in the parotid gland and in the sublingual and minor salivary glands.	Salivary Gland Stones,Sialolithiasis,Sialoliths,Calculi, Salivary Gland,Calculus, Salivary Gland,Gland Calculi, Salivary,Gland Calculus, Salivary,Gland Stone, Salivary,Gland Stones, Salivary,Salivary Gland Calculus,Salivary Gland Stone,Sialolith,Stone, Salivary Gland,Stones, Salivary Gland