Sialolithiasis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

There is no established system for the classification of [disease name].

OR

[Disease name] may be classified according to [classification method] into [number] subtypes/groups: [group1], [group2], [group3], and [group4].

OR

[Disease name] may be classified into [large number > 6] subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3]. [Disease name] may be classified into several subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3].

OR

Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic.

OR

If the staging system involves specific and characteristic findings and features: According to the [staging system + reference], there are [number] stages of [malignancy name] based on the [finding1], [finding2], and [finding3]. Each stage is assigned a [letter/number1] and a [letter/number2] that designate the [feature1] and [feature2].

OR

The staging of [malignancy name] is based on the [staging system].

OR

There is no established system for the staging of [malignancy name].

Classification

• There is no established system for the classification of sialolithiasis, but sialolithiasis may be classified according to location of the stone.

Gland	Percent of stones
Submandibular glands	80 to 90
Parotid glands	6 to 20
Sublinguals or minor salivary glands	1 to 2

• Submandibular stones can be classified further as anterior or posterior in relation to the mandibular first molar teeth.
• Stones may be radiopaque, where they be visible on radiographs or radiolucent where they will not show up on radiography
• Stones may also be symptomatic or asymptomatic.

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