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Sialolithiasis of the left upper lip: a case report

 Luo Yu1, Zhang Qiang2, Luo Chunyuan2, Chen Linlin2, Tan Weibing2.   

  1. 1. Dept. of Oral Medicine, Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China; 2. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
  • Online:2014-10-01 Published:2014-10-01

Abstract:

Sialolithiasis is a common disease of the salivary gland. This disease mainly involves the major salivary gland. Sialolithiasis of the minor salivary gland is rare. A case of sialolithiasis of the upper lip was reported, and relevant literature was reviewed in this paper.

Key words: sialolithiasis, upper lip, minor salivary gland