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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Sialendoscopic Extraction of 32 Salivary Stones From Stensen's Duct: A Case Report.

Mohammad Farhadi, Saleh Mohebbi, Marjan Mirsalehi, Mohammadsadegh Zabihidan, Mehdi Abrishami

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Mohammad FarhadiENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Saleh MohebbiENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Marjan MirsalehiENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Mohammadsadegh ZabihidanENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4868-9383
Mehdi AbrishamiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Isf.C Islamic Azad University Isfahan Iran.

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Abstract

Sialolithiasis is a common cause of salivary gland obstruction, but cases with multiple stones are rare and challenging. We present a 32-year-old woman with several months of recurrent right parotid swelling and pain, especially during meals. Ultrasound revealed multiple hyperechoic foci, including an 11 mm stone near the second upper molar, and sialendoscopy enabled the successful removal of 32 stones ranging from 2 to 11 mm. A multistage extraction under general anesthesia with probe dilatation, micro-instruments, and baskets was completed without complications. At follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic with normal salivary flow, no residual stones on ultrasound, and no adverse events. This case demonstrates the feasibility and safety of sialendoscopic management of an unusually high stone burden, highlighting the value of balloon-assisted ductal access, careful imaging, and preventive care in preserving gland function.

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balloon dilatationminimally invasive surgeryparotid glandsalivary stonessialendoscopysialolithiasisStensen's duct

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PMCPMC12572620

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