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Sialolithiasis

Sialolithiasis

The formation of a crystallized mineral deposit, called a salivary calculus (“stone”), in a salivary gland. Sialolithiasis most commonly involves the submandibular and parotid SALIVARY GLANDS. Its primary symptoms are PAIN and swelling .. Read More

Health and Wellness | 06.11.10 | No Comments

Sialadenitis

Sialadenitis

INFLAMMATION and swelling of a salivary gland, usually a submandibular or parotid gland. Common causes include SIALOLITHIASIS, in which a small “stone” or mineral calculus blocks the flow of saliva and irritates the tissues of the in.. Read More

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