Muhammed Thasleem k.c about 6 years ago

Sialolithiasis

Sialolithiasis refers to the formation of calculi (sialoliths) inside the ducts or parenchyma of salivary glands and most commonly occurs in the submandibular glands and their ducts. Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of salivary glands, accounting for approximately 50% of all major salivary gland pathology . The submandibular salivary gland is most commonly affected (80-90% of cases) with almost all the remaining cases located in the parotid duct . This is primarily believed to be due to the increased viscosity of the secretions from the submandibular gland .