Sialolithiasis is the main cause of unilateral diffuse parotid or submandibular gland swell-
ing. Its incidence has been poorly studied but seems to be much higher than the classic data …

Ultrasonography (US) is useful for differential diagnosis of diseases of the salivary glands. In
acute inflammation, salivary glands are enlarged and hypoechoic with increased blood flow; …

Objective To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the efficacy and
safety of sialendoscopy in the treatment of obstructive diseases of the salivary glands in …

Treatment for sialolithiasis has undergone significant changes since the 1990s. Following
the development of new minimally invasive and gland-preserving treatment modalities, a 40 …

Chronic sialadenitis is commonly associated with an acute chronic inflammation and
obstruction of the excretory duct. The differentiation between chronic sialadenitis and …

Kuttner 2 in 1896 published the results of his microscopic examinations of two patients'
chronically swollen submandibular glands that attracted a clinical diagnosis of malignancy …

OBJECTIVE: Sialoscopy has developed into an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool for
diseases of the major salivary glands. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We evaluated 103 …

The management of stenoses of the major salivary glands had undergone a significant
change during the last 15-20 years. Accurate diagnosis forms the basis of adapted minimal …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the value of sonography for the
diagnosis of salivary gland calculi. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. In this study, 82 salivary …

Objectives/Hypothesis To test the effectiveness of a newly approved pneumatic lithotripter
for fragmentation of salivary stones. Study Design Retrospective study in a tertiary referral …