Bilateral submaxillectomy secondary to lithiasic sialadenitis in a young adult male

Authors

  • Wilson Omar Barragán Cabezas Hospital General Enrique Garcés, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Santiago Encalada-Granda Especialidad de Otorrinolaringología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.
  • María Toledo-Espejo Especialidad de Otorrinolaringología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54753/rsh.v1i1.2423

Keywords:

Submandibular gland excision, submaxillectomy, sialolithiasis, sialadenitis

Abstract

The main indication for submandibular gland excision includes salivary lithiasis with secondary ductal obstruction and recurrent sialadenitis, as well as benign neoplasms and refractory sialorrhea. Complications reported with this procedure include temporary or permanent paralysis of the hypoglossal nerve and the marginal branch of the facial nerve, orocutaneous fistula, and hematoma formation. The present case reports a 32-year-old male patient who underwent bilateral submaxillectomy in two surgical stages with a one-year interval between procedures. Mild transient complications were observed with no recurrence up to 2 years post-surgery, demonstrating the safety of this procedure using a transcervical submandibular approach.  

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Published

2025-08-08

How to Cite

Barragán Cabezas, W. O., Encalada-Granda, S., & Toledo-Espejo, M. (2025). Bilateral submaxillectomy secondary to lithiasic sialadenitis in a young adult male. Salud Humana: Revista Académica Investigativa, 1(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.54753/rsh.v1i1.2423

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