Acute Submandibular Sialadenitis—A Case Report. (24th July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chandak, Rakhi; Degwekar, Shirish; Chandak, Manoj; Rawlani, Shivlal
• Other Names: Arduino P. G. Academic Editor.; Machado M. A. D. A. M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-07-24
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/615375
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Many conditions affect the salivary glands. Acute sialadenitis is infectious or inflammatory disorders of the salivary glands. The exact frequency of submandibular sialadenitis is unclear. The acute conditions more typically involve the parotid and submandibular glands. During an acute inflammatory process, there is swelling of the affected gland, overlying pain, gland tenderness, fever, and on occasion difficulty in opening the mouth. Initial treatment should include rehydration oral antistaphylococcal antibiotic should be started while awaiting culture results. Hygiene and repeated massaging of the gland when tenderness had subsided. The present report describes a case of acute submandibular sialadenitis in a 70-year-old female.