ANAMNESIS / SYMPTOMS:
A patient reports about recurrent postprandial swellings of the right submandibular gland.



FINDINGS
:
Bordering on the dorsal margin of the mylohyoid muscle a hyperechoic reflection with an extent of 12 mm and distal signal enhancement is visible. The submandibular gland is hypoechoic changed and enlarged. The gland´s borders are difficult to define. The tongue and the tonsillar region are discrete.


DIAGNOSIS:
The patient has a sialolithiasis of the right submandibular gland.



Informations on the internet:

1) Amersham Health
2) Medecoinfo
3) Pathologie Online
4) MRX.de

 




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