Case Report

Volume 2024, 7 pages.

Hidden in the Cheek: A Rare Presentation of Parotid Sialolithiasis

Roohika Sharma1, NK Aditya2

1. Consultant, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Delhi

2. Consultant, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Roohika Sharma

Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon,

Delhi

Email – dr.roohika.sharma@gmail.com

Abstract

Parotid gland sialolithiasis is an uncommon cause of cheek swelling and is frequently misdiagnosed due

to its variable clinical presentation. This report describes a rare case of parotid duct sialolithiasis in a

25-year-old male presenting with intermittent meal-related cheek swelling and pain. Clinical

examination, ultrasonography, and cone beam computed tomography facilitated accurate diagnosis. The

calculi were successfully managed by transoral sialolithotomy with preservation of ductal patency.

One-year follow-up revealed satisfactory healing with no recurrence. This case emphasizes the

importance of considering parotid sialolithiasis in the differential diagnosis of buccal swellings and

highlights the role of appropriate imaging and surgical management.

Keywords: Sialolithiasis, Sialolithotomy, Parotid Gland, Salivary glands, salivary stones

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How to Cite this article :

Roohika S., Aditya N.K. Hidden in the Cheek: A Rare Presentation of Parotid Sialolithiasis. Int J Cranio

Maxillofac Surg Rehab Volume 2024; 3(1): 14 -20.

DOI: 10.56501/IntJCranioMaxillofacSurgRehabil.v3.i1.ijcms0049‍ ‍