Sialolithiasis
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sialolithiasis-258-4669858
title:
Sialolithiasis
text:
Sialolithiasis is a crystallopathy where a calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland. Less commonly the parotid gland or rarely the sublingual gland or a minor salivary gland may develop salivary stones. The usual symptoms are pain and swelling of the affected salivary gland, both of which get worse when salivary flow is stimulated, e.g. with the sight, thought, smell or taste of food, or with hunger or chewing. This is often termed
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description:
Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sialolithiasis
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date modified:
2023-06-13T15:27:30Z
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