Salivary stones and stenosis. A comprehensive classification

F. Marchal, C. Chossegros, F. Faure, B. Delas, A. Bizeau, B. Mortensen, B. Schaitkin, C. Buchwald, C. Cenjor, C. Yu, D. Campisi, D. Eisele, D. Greger, D. Trikeriotis, G. Pabst, J. Kolenda, M. Hagemann, M. Tarabichi, O. Guntinas-Lichius, P. HomoeR. Carrau, R. Irvine, R. Studer, S. Wang, U. Fischer, V. Van Der Poorten, Y. Saban, G. Barki

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Abstract

Introduction: Sialendoscopy and sialoMRI enables diagnosis of salivary gland obstructive pathologies, such as lithiasis, stenosis, and dilatations. Therefore, a classification of these pathologies is needed, allowing large series comparisons, for better diagnosis and treatment of salivary pathologies. Material and methods: With help from people from the European Sialendoscopy Training Center (ESTC), the results of sialographies, sialoMRI and sialendoscopies, a comprehensive classification of obstructive salivary pathologies is described, based on the absence or presence of lithiasis (L), stenosis (S), and dilatation (D) (''LSD'' classification). Discussion: It appears that a classification of salivary gland obstructive pathologies should be described. We hope it will be widely used and of course criticized to be improved and to compare the results of salivary gland diagnostic methods, such as sialography and sialendoscopy, and also the results and indications for salivary gland therapeutic methods, such as lithotripsy, sialendoscopy, and/ or open surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)727-731
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Stomatology
Volume64
Issue number10
StatePublished - Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dilatation
  • Endoscopy
  • Lithiasis
  • Salivary
  • Stenosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

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