A CASE OF PAROTID SIALOLITHIASIS

Abstract

We report a case of parotid sialolithiasis. A male, aged 41, complained of swelling of the left preauricular region and pain of the same area during taking foods and openning the mouth. On the diagnosis of sialolithiasis of the left parotid gland with the decrease of secretory function of saliva caused by chronic parotitis, he underwent left total parotidectomy after the conservative treatment.
A sialolith, small in size, with rough surface was removed from the Stenon's duct. He recovered satisfactorily without facial palsy and other problems.
The literature was reviewed and diagnostic, therapeutic methods for sialolithiasis were discussed.