Giant salivary calculi of the submandibular gland
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چکیده
Sialolithasis is the most common salivary gland disease. A case of an unusually large sialolith arising in the submandibular gland is presented, along with a review of the management of giant salivary gland calculi.
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012