Sialolithiasis pathophysiology
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
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Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
Sialolithiasis :
- Presence of stones within the salivary glands or the salivary gland ducts.
- The exact pathogenesis of sialolithias is not fully understood but relative stagnation of salivary flow and calcium concentration may be important.
- Component of salivary stones include: [1]
- Calcium phosphate
- Hydroxyapatite
- Magnesium
- Ammonium
- Potassium
- Parotid, submandibular, sublingual glands and minor salivary glands are prone to the development of stones.[2][3]
- Parotid glands and stensen ducts are located anterior to the external auditory canal.
- Submandibular glands and wharton ducts are located beneath the floor of the mouth.
- Sublingual glands are located beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth.
- 75 percent of sialadenosis cases are single
- 3 percent of stones are bilateral and most of them are located in parotid glands.
- Submandibular stones are the largest ones and are often located in the wharton ducts.
- Parotid stones are the smaller than submandibular stones, and they are more located within the glands and they are more multiple.
- Stone formation is 80 to 90 percent in the submandibular gland, 6 to 20 percent in the parotid glands, 1 to 2 percent occur in the sublingual or minor salivary glands.[4]
- Stones occur equally on the right and left sides.
Sialoadenitis
- Inflammation of a salivary gland
- Swelling is usually present
- Acute sialoadenitis may be caused by viral or bacterial infection[3]
- Parotid and submandibular glands are more involved in acute sialadenitis.
- Chronic sialoadenitis is caused by repeated episodes of inflammation and finally it progresses to salivary gland dysfucntion.
Associated Conditions
Gross Pathology
Microscopic Pathology
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