Journal of Surgery and Trauma

en Unusual Presentation of Salivary Stone: A Case Report of a Large Submandibular Duct Calculus Presenting as a Sore Throat in a Middle-aged Male دهان و دندان Oral and Maxillofacial گزارش مورد Case Report <div style="text-align: justify;">Salivary stones, or sialoliths, are calcified masses that can obstruct the ducts of the salivary glands, resulting in various clinical manifestations. This case report details the rare occurrence of a large submandibular duct calculus in a 42-year-old male who initially presented with sore throat symptoms. The patient’s clinical history, physical examination, imaging findings, and treatment approach are thoroughly outlined. This case underscores the necessity of including salivary stones in the differential diagnosis when managing patients with unusual symptoms in the head and neck region, particularly in those with atypical sore throat presentations.</div> Salivary Duct Calculi, Salivary Gland Calculi, Submandibular Gland 120 123 http://jsurgery.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-423-8&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mehrdad Shahraki mehrdadshahraki7100@gmail.com 100319475328460011587 100319475328460011587 No Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran Somayyeh Ebrahimgol Ebrahimgol.somayeh@gmail.com 100319475328460011588 0009-0002-9833-7535 No Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Sepehr Hatampour sepehrhatampoor@Gmail.com 100319475328460011589 100319475328460011589 No Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Sadra Amirpour Haradasht sadraharadasht@gmail.com 100319475328460011590 100319475328460011590 Yes Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran