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Case Reports
. 2022 Apr 24;14(4):e24435.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.24435. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Acute Submandibular Sialadenitis

Megan Vu  1 , Carlos Lopez Ortiz  2   3   4 , Marcos Sosa  5 , Bryna Peplinski  5 , Latha Ganti  4   6   2
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Case Reports

Acute Submandibular Sialadenitis

Megan Vu et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Sialadenitis is a stone in the salivary system that often presents as acute pain and swelling and can cause significant distress to patients. Here, we present a case of submandibular sialadenitis in a 41-year-old woman who experienced sudden-onset facial and neck pain and swelling. In addition, we discuss the diagnosis and emergency department management.

Keywords: emergency department; salivary gland stone; sialadenitis; sialogogue; submandibular sialadenitis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Clinical photograph of the patient with submandibular swelling.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Computed tomography scan demonstrating submandibular sialadenitis.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Submandibular sialadenitis.
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