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A Giant Sialolith in the Submandibular Salivary Gland Parechyma - A Rare Entity

Mathew AL, Cherian SA and Daniel MP

Sialolith is a calcified organic matter that is formed within the secretory system of the salivary glands. Sialolithiasis affects around .01-1.0% of the world population. Salivary calculi are usually seen in the ducts of the glands and in the hilus of the gland. Sialoliths on the parenchyma occur in 9-17% of the cases. Giant sialoliths are a rare finding there sizes vary from approximately 1.5 cm to 7 cm and their weight varies in the literature. Here we report an interesting case of a large sized sialolith in the parenchyma of the left submandibular gland.