‘FISH BONE’: THE REASON BEHIND SUBMANDIBULAR SIALADENTITS - A UNIQUE CASE REPORT

Mahabaleshwara C.H¹, Jayadeep Nidyalmale², Abhishek P.T^1, and Ashoka G³

¹Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, KVGDC and Hospital, Sullia.

²Department of Maxillofacial surgery, Government Hospital, Puttur.

³Department of Radiology, Chirayu scan centre, Puttur.

Cite this paper:
Mahabaleshwara C.H, Jayadeep Nidyalmale, Abhishek P.T and Ashoka G. ‘FISH BONE’: THE REASON BEHIND SUBMANDIBULAR SIALADENTITS - A UNIQUE CASE REPORT. International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2017; 5(3):64-70. doi: 10.12691/ijcdr-5-3-1

Abstract

There are various sequelae to obstructive salivary gland diseases. However salivary gland dysfunction and sialadenitis are the most common ones. Obstructive sialadenitis is commonly caused due to strictures, mucous plugs, polyps etc. We here report a unique case of submandibular sialadenitis due to an intra glandular lodgement of fish bone. The diagnostic modalities, surgical techniques and treatment challenges are discussed at length in this article with special emphasis on the changing trends in non-invasive submandibular imaging.

Keywords:
Submandibular sialadenitis Foreign body Ultrasonography

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