Bilateral hilar sialoliths in a child: A rare occurrence

Sanjeev Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Varun Arya, Fatema Bootwala, Vatsala Ranganathan, Rishabh Thakker, Aasimah Hameed, Susmita SaxenaJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2022 26(5):143-145 Salivary sialolithiasis is a well-known cause for obstructive disease of the submandibular and parotid glands. However, the condition frequently occurs unilaterally, and it is uncommon to find a patient reporting with stones in both submandibular or parotid glands. Children below the age of 16 years rarely suffer from salivary stones. Thus, bilateral sialoliths in a child are extremely rare, with only four previous cases been reported in the literature. This is an additional case report of bilateral submandibular sialolithiasis occurring in the hilar area in a 13-year-old boy.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research