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  • Title: Unusual foreign body spontaneously discharged from the submandibular gland: A case report.
    Author: Luo WD, Jia YP, Gong J, Zhao Q.
    Journal: J Clin Ultrasound; 2022 Feb; 50(2):243-246. PubMed ID: 34287914.
    Abstract:
    Obstructive sialadenitis of the submandibular gland is most often caused by sialolithiasis and rarely by a foreign body. Here, we describe a patient with acute submandibular inflammation caused by a bamboo splinter. Transcutaneous and transoral ultrasound precisely located the splinter within Wharton's duct. Shortly thereafter, the bamboo splinter was spontaneously discharged while eating, which allowed complete remission of pain and swelling. Ultrasound confirmed the absence of the foreign body within Wharton's duct and relief of sialadenitis. Combined use of transcutaneous and transoral ultrasound can provide detailed information regarding the submandibular gland and foreign bodies, which enables proper treatment planning and adequate follow-up.
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