Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1997;24(3):603-609.
Published online August 31, 1997.
A CASE REPORT OF SIALOLITHIASIS IN WHARTON'S DUCT
 
Wharton씨 도관내에 발생한 타석증에 관한 증례보고
이경옥, 김대업, 이광희
원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실
Abstract
Sialolithiasis is the formation of calcific concretions within the ductal system of major or minor salivary glands. The exact nature of sialolith evolution is not known. It may occur at any age but, it is most common in middle-aged adult and rare in childhood. In this paper, a case of sialolithiasis just beneath the mucosa in the anterior portion of the Wharton's duct observed in a 5-year old boy. It was approximately 2.5×5 mm in size and has no clinical symptoms. Under local anesthesia, it was removed by dilatation of orifice of the duct and pressure on the floor of oral cavity by finger.


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