From the Research
Management of Sialoadenitis of the Left Submandibular Gland
The management of sialoadenitis of the left submandibular gland involves various approaches, including:
- Diagnostic procedures such as traditional Rx, ultrasonographic technique, scintigraphy technique, C.T., sialography technique with contrast or sialography M.R. 1
- Lithotripsy and sialendoscopy, which have been introduced as gold standard diagnostic procedures and therapeutic tools for obstructive sialoadenitis 1
- Surgical techniques, including transoral and extraoral routes for access to the gland, for the treatment of sialolithiasis, which is the most common cause of sialadenitis in the submandibular gland 2
- Quantitative Salivary Gland SPECT/CT for the detection of saliva leakage, which can be used to investigate sialorrhea and the cause of discharge 3
- Selective management of obstructive submandibular sialadenitis using surgical and sialoendoscopic techniques, which can be effective in relieving obstructive symptoms 4
Treatment Options
Treatment options for sialoadenitis of the left submandibular gland include:
- Removal of the sialolith through surgical or interventional sialoendoscopic techniques 2, 4
- Excision of the submandibular gland through an extraoral approach, which can be a safe and effective approach for removing the gland 2
- Transcervical incision and drainage of the abscess, which can be performed in cases of abscess formation 3
- Sialoendoscopy, which can be used to diagnose and treat chronic obstructive submandibular sialadenitis 4
Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic imaging modalities used in the management of sialoadenitis of the left submandibular gland include:
- Radiographs, which can be used to diagnose sialoliths 2, 4
- Ultrasonographic technique, which can be used to diagnose obstructive sialadenitis 1
- Scintigraphy technique, which can be used to diagnose obstructive sialadenitis 1
- C.T., which can be used to diagnose obstructive sialadenitis 1
- Sialography technique with contrast or sialography M.R., which can be used to diagnose obstructive sialadenitis 1
- Salivary gland SPECT/CT, which can be used to detect saliva leakage 3