Retrograde theory in sialolithiasis formation

Marchal, Francis; Kurt, A M; Dulguerov, Pavel; Lehmann, Willy

doi:10.1001/archotol.127.1.66

Scientific article

Case report

English

Retrograde theory in sialolithiasis formation

ContributorsMarchal, Francis; Kurt, A M; Dulguerov, Pavel

; Lehmann, Willy

Published inArchives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, vol. 127, no. 1, p. 66-68

Publication date2001

Abstract

Sialolithiasis is a relatively frequent occurrence; however, cases of sialolithiasis originating around a "foreign body" nidus are rare. We describe a patient with submandibular sialolithiasis organized around a vegetal nidus and discuss the etiology of the case.

Keywords

Female
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Middle Aged
Salivary Gland Calculi/etiology/pathology

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département des neurosciences cliniques

Research groups

Groupe Dulguerov Pavel (ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale) (145)

Citation (ISO format)

MARCHAL, Francis et al. Retrograde theory in sialolithiasis formation. In: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 2001, vol. 127, n° 1, p. 66–68. doi: 10.1001/archotol.127.1.66

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PID : unige:33129
DOI : 10.1001/archotol.127.1.66
PMID : 11177017

Journal ISSN0886-4470

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Retrograde theory in sialolithiasis formation

Sialolithiasis is a relatively frequent occurrence; however, cases of sialolithiasis originating around a "foreign body" nidus are rare. We describe a patient with submandibular sialolithiasis organized around a vegetal nidus and discuss the etiology of the case.

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