Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Neck rule 5 :Sialolithiasis


It is most commonly seen in the submandibular gland and duct (about 80% of cases), followed by the parotid gland and duct

Contrast-enhanced CT of the neck demonstrates a stone (blue arrow) in the submandibular region of a dilated Wharton's Duct (red arrow)

Stone in the duct of the left obstructed parotid gland
 

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