TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterization of salivary calculi
AU - Nolasco, P.
AU - Anjos, A. J.
AU - Almeida, A.
AU - Marques, J. M.Aquino
AU - Cabrita, F.
AU - Da Costa, E. Carreira
AU - Mendes, J. Rocha
AU - De Matos, A. P.Alves
AU - Carvalho, P. A.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - Calculi in salivary glands and ducts (sialoliths) can be found in about 1% of the general population. Typically sialolithiasis causes long-term obstruction of salivary secretions, leading to atrophy of the gland with concomitant ceasing of the secretory function and ultimately fibrosis. Although some theories have been put forward regarding the etiology and pathogenesis of salivary calculi, the exact nucleation and growth mechanisms remain elusive. An exhaustive characterization of salivary calculi and systematic evaluation of the existing etiologic theories is therefore required.
AB - Calculi in salivary glands and ducts (sialoliths) can be found in about 1% of the general population. Typically sialolithiasis causes long-term obstruction of salivary secretions, leading to atrophy of the gland with concomitant ceasing of the secretory function and ultimately fibrosis. Although some theories have been put forward regarding the etiology and pathogenesis of salivary calculi, the exact nucleation and growth mechanisms remain elusive. An exhaustive characterization of salivary calculi and systematic evaluation of the existing etiologic theories is therefore required.
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U2 - 10.1017/S143192761201272X
DO - 10.1017/S143192761201272X
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84894661320
SN - 1431-9276
VL - 18
SP - 13
EP - 14
JO - Microscopy and Microanalysis
JF - Microscopy and Microanalysis
IS - SUPPL.5
ER -