Minor salivary gland calculi

Jensen, Jerald L.; Howell, Francis V.; Rick, Gordon M.; Correll, Ralph W.

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(79)90100-2

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“…Only a few case reports described sialolithiasis of the minor salivary glands of the tongue and palate. 1,12,21,[29][30][31]…”

Section: Incidence and Distribution Between Glandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…31,[39][40][41][42] However, in the intermediate and peripheral parts of sialoliths microorganisms have been identified, mostly oral commensal bacteria like Streptococcus or Peptostreptococcus species. 14,29,39,[43][44][45][46] The external surfaces of calculi removed from infected salivary glands, were found to be covered with a heavy accumulation of filamentous and rod shaped bacteria with a diameter of 0.5-1 μm. 28,40,44…”

Section: Microorganismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…19,28 The core is usually homogeneous but may contain substructures, indicating fusion of smaller structures like sialomicroliths. 21,29 The concentric laminated layers are either homogenous or extremely irregular, suggesting that sialolith formation is an intermittent process. 23,50 Scanning electron microscopy showed granular or globular, coarse structures with a diameter of 5-15 μm and pyramid structures on the surface of submandibular calculi.…”

Section: Structurementioning

confidence: 99%

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Salivary stones: symptoms, aetiology, biochemical composition and treatment

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Salivary stones, also known as sialoliths, are calcified concrements in the salivary glands. Sialoliths are more frequently located in the submandibular gland (84%), than in the parotid gland (13%). The majority of the submandibular stones are located in Wharton's duct (90%), whereas parotid stones are more often located in the gland itself. Salivary stones consist of an amorphous mineralised nucleus, surrounded by concentric laminated layers of organic and inorganic substances. The organic components of salivary stones include collagen, glycoproteins, amino acids and carbohydrates. The major inorganic components are hydroxyapatite, carbonate apatite, whitlockite and brushite. The management of salivary stones is focused on removing the salivary stones and preservation of salivary gland function which depends on the size and location of the stone. Conservative management of salivary stones consists of salivary gland massage and the use of sialogogues. Other therapeutic options include removal of the stone or in some cases surgical removal of the whole salivary gland.

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“…Only a few case reports described sialolithiasis of the minor salivary glands of the tongue and palate. 1,12,21,[29][30][31]…”

Section: Incidence and Distribution Between Glandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Microorganismsmentioning

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“…Presence of squamoid or frankly squamous epithelia is a common feature of a number of reactive or neoplastic conditions of the salivary glands. Depending on the reactive conditions, chronic sialadenitis [11], radiation change of salivary glands [6], and necrotizing sialometaplasia [12,13] can be associated with the squamous metaplasia, while neoplastic conditions associate these cells with mucoepidermoid carcinoma, PA, basal cell adenoma, and Warthin's tumor [14,15].…”

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Pleomorphic Adenoma with Exuberant Squamous Metaplasia and Keratin Cysts Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Minor Salivary Gland

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Cho²,

Park³

et al. 2013

OJPathology

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Salivary gland tumors, the second most common neoplasm of the mouth after squamous cell carcinoma, account for a significant proportion of tumors of the oral and perioral regions. An unusual case of adenoma presented as a solitary intraoral palatine mass in a 32-year-old woman is reported here. The tumor was interpreted as an unusual pleomorphic adenoma because of the presence of exuberant squamous metaplasia, clinically mimicking squamous cell carcinoma. Moreover, the presence of cystic structures filled with keratinized material was also salient feature. Pleomorphic adenomas may occasionally display focal squamous metaplastic changes; when extensive, it presents the potential for misinterpretation of the histology as indicative of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.

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“…The characteristics of sialolithiasis of the minor salivary glands have been described and discussed by Ho et al (9), and several series with more than 40 sialoliths of the minor salivary glands have been described (10)(11)(12). Sialoliths formed in both the major and minor salivary glands share certain features.…”

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Crystalloid architecture of a sialolith in a minor salivary gland

Riesco

Juanes

Díaz-González

et al. 1999

J Oral Pathology Medicine

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Riesco JM, Juanes JA, Díaz‐González MP, Blanco EJ, Riesco‐Löpez JM, Vázquez R: Crystalloid architecture of a sialolith in a minor salivary gland. J Oral Pathol Med 1999; 28: 451–5. © Munksgaard, 1999. A sialolith from a minor salivary gland of the mucosa of the upper lip was studied morphologically and analytically. Under stereoscopic microscopic visualisation, no core or any concentric laminar structure was found in the sialolith and it had a transparent glassy appearance. Scanning electron microscopy revealed differences between the internal structure of the sialolith and its external structure. No microbes were observed but some mineralized inclusion bodies were seen. X‐ray diffraction indicated the absence of inorganic crystals in the sialolith, while energy dispersive x‐ray microanalysis revealed a high content of S followed by Ca, Si and Na and little and scarce P on the fracture surface, with S, Na, Ca and P being distributed throughout the external coating of the sialolith. The results suggest that the sialolith was young and consisted of a crystalloid body with an incipient coating undergoing calcification.

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Minor salivary gland calculi

Cited by 44 publications

References 14 publications

Salivary stones: symptoms, aetiology, biochemical composition and treatment

Salivary stones: symptoms, aetiology, biochemical composition and treatment

Pleomorphic Adenoma with Exuberant Squamous Metaplasia and Keratin Cysts Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Minor Salivary Gland

Crystalloid architecture of a sialolith in a minor salivary gland

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