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Zenodo
2026
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/23215 |
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- <p>Background:Submandibular sialolithiasis is the most common obstructive disorder of the major salivary glands, with a strong predilection for the submandibular gland. While minimally invasive techniques such as sialendoscopy are currently preferred, acute infectious scenarios may require immediate surgical intervention. Methods:We report the case of a 64-year-old female presenting with acute submandibular sialadenitis secondary to a distal sialolith. Clinical examination and intraoral findings guided diagnosis and management. Emergency transoral surgical removal of the calculus was performed under local anesthesia.</p>