| Histopathology of submandibular glands removed for sialolithiasis. | |
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PMID: 11372932 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We reviewed the clinical history of 48 consecutive patients who underwent submandibular gland removal for radiologically proven sialolithiasis. The specimens were examined by a pathologist blinded to the clinical data. A histopathologic classification into I of 3 grades was established by evaluating the degrees of atrophy, fibrosis, and inflammation. A correlation between the clinical and pathological variables was sought in order to define clinical variables that would predict abnormal submandibular glands that required extirpation. A significant percentage of the submandibular glands exhibited normal histologic findings. The patients with normal submandibular glands had a clinical evolution similar to that of other patients with severely damaged glands. The only clinical variable that correlated with increased histopathologic alteration was the patient's age. In view of the newly available diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for sialolithiasis, a conservative attitude to submandibular gland resection appears justified. |
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Authors:
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F Marchal; A M Kurt; P Dulguerov; M Becker; M Oedman; W Lehmann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology Volume: 110 ISSN: 0003-4894 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. Publication Date: 2001 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-24 Completed Date: 2001-06-14 Revised Date: 2006-05-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0407300 Medline TA: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 464-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Female Humans Male Salivary Gland Calculi / pathology*, surgery Submandibular Gland Diseases / pathology*, surgery |
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