顎下腺 導管에 發生한 唾石症의 治驗例

CORRECTION OF THE SIALOLITHIASIS ON THE WHARTON S DUCT OF THE SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND

This is a case report of the sialolithiasis on the left wharton s duct of the submandibular gland corrected by sialithotomy. The results are as follows. 1. The obstruction of the duct by salivary calculi is the major cause of the acute or chronic sialadenitis. 2. The surgical intervention is the choice of the treatment in the patient with sialolithiasis. 3. When sialithotomy, it is desirable to maintain the pholy ethylene tube passing through the salivary duct more than 2 weeks to avoid the fistula formation on the mucosa! incised wound. 4. When the blunt dissection through the loose connective tissue of the mouth floor, it might elicit the anesthesia or paresthesia owing to the cutting of the lingual nerve or other injuries.