Monday, January 23, 2017

Calculus in Wharton's Duct
in a post submandibular sialadenectomy patient !!


Female patient post sub-mandibular sialadenectomy for calculous sialadenitis. Now complaining of a sublingual hard swelling (at the site of opening of Wharton's Duct).




Above USG image is obtained from the right submandibular region, 
along the length of the Wharton's duct, with shows a terminal calculus, 
measuring ~8.5mm x 4.0mm, with duct measuring upto 3.9mm proximally.







Axial view from the neck, showing the calculus at the opening of right submandibular duct.








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