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. 2022 Dec;74(Suppl 3):5744-5746.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-020-02012-7. Epub 2020 Jul 31.

Intra-ductal Foreign Body (Fish Bone Fragment) as a Cause of Obstructive Sialadenitis: A Case Report

Swathi Vadlamani  1 , Aditya Moorthy  2 , Prithvi S Bachalli  2 , Sumit Kumar Gaur  1 , Sunil Narayan Dutt  1
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Intra-ductal Foreign Body (Fish Bone Fragment) as a Cause of Obstructive Sialadenitis: A Case Report

Swathi Vadlamani et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Submandibular sialadenitis is a common ailment in otorhinolaryngological and oral surgical practice. Some of the common causes of sialadenitis include sialolithiasis, inspissated mucous plugs, strictures and anatomical ductal variations. Very rarely do foreign bodies cause obstructive sialadenitis. Fish bone as a foreign body is routinely seen, with the most common locations being oropharynx, hypopharynx, oseophagus and tongue. We report an intriguing case of a 40 year old male with sialadenitis of the right submandibular gland due to an intra-ductal fish bone.

Keywords: Fish bone; Foreign body; Sialadenitis; Sialendoscopy; Submandibular.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Computerized Tomography showing radiopaque density in the right submandibular duct (Red arrow head)
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Computerized Tomography (coronal section) showing linear radiopaque area in the right submandibular duct (Red arrow head)
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Fish bone with the surrounding sialolith
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Histological picture confirming presence of bone
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