Ann Dermatol.  2013 Nov;25(4):502-504. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.4.502.

Minor Salivary Gland Sialolithiasis of the Upper Lip

• Suh DW
• Lee EJ
• Lew BL
• Sim WY

• KMID: 2265074
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.4.502

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Lip*
Salivary Gland Calculi*
Salivary Glands, Minor*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A 0.4×0.4 cm sized, firm, mobile, asymptomatic nodule on the inner side of the upper lip.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Heterogeneous lamellated calculi were found within the lumen of a dilated minor salivary duct (H&E, ×40). (B) Squamous metaplasia of the excretory ductal epithelium and exfoliated epithelium were observed in the minor salivary glands (H&E, ×200).

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