TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic imaging for submandibular duct atresia
T2 - Literature review and case report
AU - Mandel, Louis
AU - Alfi, David
PY - 2012/12/1
Y1 - 2012/12/1
N2 - Purpose: The basic aim of this review was to retrospectively study the role of imaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging, in the diagnosis of submandibular duct (SMD) orifice atresia. Materials and Methods: From a literature review, data were collected from previously reported cases of imaged SMD atresia and from the present case. Results: Five images, 4 from the literature and 1 magnetic resonance image from our case, were obtained to illustrate the singular appearance of SMD orifice atresia. Conclusions: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study, using a review of the literature concerning SMD orifice atresia, to call specific attention to the role imaging plays in illustrating the pathognomonic presence of the uniquely dilated and segmented salivary duct seen in SMD orifice atresia.
AB - Purpose: The basic aim of this review was to retrospectively study the role of imaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging, in the diagnosis of submandibular duct (SMD) orifice atresia. Materials and Methods: From a literature review, data were collected from previously reported cases of imaged SMD atresia and from the present case. Results: Five images, 4 from the literature and 1 magnetic resonance image from our case, were obtained to illustrate the singular appearance of SMD orifice atresia. Conclusions: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study, using a review of the literature concerning SMD orifice atresia, to call specific attention to the role imaging plays in illustrating the pathognomonic presence of the uniquely dilated and segmented salivary duct seen in SMD orifice atresia.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2012.02.032
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2012.02.032
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22632932
AN - SCOPUS:84868698349
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 70
SP - 2819
EP - 2822
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 12
ER -