Management of Deep and Giant Sialolith in Submandibular Salivary Gland by Gland Excision: A Case Report

Abstract

Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of the major salivary glands, with the submandibular gland being most frequently affected. Large intraglandular sialoliths may lead to chronic obstruction, recurrent sialadenitis, and irreversible gland damage, thereby necessitating  surgical excision of the gland. We report a case of submandibular