Submandibular gland chronic sialadenitis: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Rubia Siddiqui*, G S.Hashmi, S M. Rizvi

Volume : 4, Issue : 3, Year : 2018

Article Page : 106-108

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-3838.2018.0027

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Abstract

Among various types of salivary gland diseases, sialadenitis is an infectious or inflammatory disorder. The course of sialadenitis may be acute or chronic in nature. The chronic conditions generally involve the parotid and submandibular glands. This report describes a case of chronic sialadenitis of submandibular gland in a 55-year-old female which was resistant with medicinal therapy and successfully managed surgically with no postoperative complications.

Keywords: Submandibular gland, Recurrent, Chronic sialadenitis, Excision, Histopathology.

How to cite : Siddiqui R, S.hashmi G, Rizvi S M, Submandibular gland chronic sialadenitis: A case report. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2018;4(3):106-108

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