10 Aug 2025
In select complex cases—deep stones, tight strictures, or altered anatomy—interventional radiology adds precision. Using ultrasound and fluoroscopy, IR specialists can access the duct, define strictures, and assist stone removal. This partnership expands minimally invasive options and reduces the need for open surgery.
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10 Jul 2025
In select complex cases—deep stones, tight strictures, or altered anatomy—interventional radiology adds precision. Using ultrasound and fluoroscopy, IR specialists can access the duct, define strictures, and assist stone removal. This partnership expands minimally invasive options and reduces the need for open surgery.
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10 Jun 2025
Chronic sialadenitis means long-standing inflammation of a salivary gland. Triggers include partial obstruction by small salivary stone, saliva crystals, mucus plugs, or duct stenosis. Symptoms are episodic swelling and pain (often at mealtimes), dry mouth, bad taste, or discharge from the duct opening. Over time, repeated attacks can damage the gland.
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12 May 2025
Duct stenosis is a narrowing of the salivary duct that restricts saliva flow. It can follow repeated inflammation, prior infection, autoimmune conditions, trauma, or rarely after duct cannulation. Patients describe intermittent swelling during meals, a sense of tightness, and sometimes sialadenitis without obvious stones.
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11 Apr 2025
While most stones are managed endoscopically, surgery is appropriate when: Stones are very large, multiple, or intraparenchymal (deep within the gland). The duct anatomy is severely distorted or scarred (advanced duct stenosis). Prior endoscopic attempts have failed or are unsafe. There is associated abscess requiring drainage.
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10 Mar 2025
Small stones in the duct can often be removed intact. But large salivary gland stones, impacted submandibular duct calculus, or difficult parotid duct stones may be too big or too fixed to extract. Laser lithotripsy allows us to fragment the stone endoscopically, turning a no-go case into a minimally invasive success.
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9 Feb 2025
A salivary stone (medical term: sialolith) is a calcified deposit forming in the salivary glands or ducts—most often the submandibular gland (Wharton's duct) and less commonly the parotid gland (Stensen's duct) or sublingual gland. Stones can block saliva flow, causing meal-time swelling, pain under the jaw or in the cheek, a foul taste, and recurrent infections (sialadenitis). Patients may search for terms like spit gland stone, jaw stones, glands stones, salivary duct stone symptoms, or stone in mouth gland when these symptoms appear.
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8 Jan 2025
Sialendoscopy is a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat salivary gland disorders such as salivary stones, strictures, and other blockages of the ducts. It involves the use of a small endoscope, which is inserted into the salivary gland ducts to visualize and remove any obstructions.
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9 Mar 2023
Salivary stones, also known as salivary gland stones or sialolithiasis, are small, hard deposits that form in the salivary glands, causing pain and discomfort. While these stones can occur in any of the salivary glands, they most commonly affect the submandibular gland located under the jawbone.
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19 Feb 2023
Salivary stones, also known as salivary gland stones or sialolithiasis, are small, hard deposits of calcium that form in the salivary glands. These stones can cause pain, swelling, and infection, making it important to seek treatment. Here’s a simple and easy-to-understand guide to the treatment of salivary stones.
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