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Sialolitos en los conductos salivales - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Sialolitiasis

Síntomas:

Los síntomas son generalmente más notorios al comer o beber.

Pruebas y exámenes:

Un examen de la cabeza y el cuello, realizado por un médico o un odontólogo, muestra una o más glándulas salivales agrandadas y sensibles. El médico puede sentir el sialolito durante el examen.

Las radiografías, una ecografía o una tomografía computarizada de la cara pueden confirmar el diagnóstico.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/8/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (2/28/2011).

Referencias

Elluru RG. Physiology of the salivary glands. In: Cummings Cw, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elseiver;2010:chap 84.

Lacey J. Diagnostic imaging and fine-needle aspiration of the salivary glands. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elseiver;2010:chap 85.

Rogers J, McCaffrey TV. Inflammatory disorders of the salivary glands. In: In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elseiver;2010:chap 86.

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