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chem composition of calculi: use /chem; /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with specific precoord salivary gland dis term (IM); do not confuse with SALIVARY DUCT CALCULI
Scope Note
Calculi occurring in a salivary gland. Most salivary gland calculi occur in the submandibular gland, but can also occur in the parotid gland and in the sublingual and minor salivary glands.
Entry Term(s)
Salivary Gland Stones
Sialolithiasis
Sialoliths
Previous Indexing
Calculi (1966-1988)
Salivary Duct Calculi (1966-1988)
Salivary Gland Diseases (1966-1988)
Public MeSH Note
89; SIALOLITHIASIS was see SALIVARY DUCT CALCULI 1966-88
Online Note
use SALIVARY DUCT CALCULI to search SIALOLITHIASIS 1966-88; to search for chem composition of salivary duct calculi, use SALIVARY DUCT CALCULI/anal 1987-90 & SALIVARY DUCT CALCULI/metab 1966-86
History Note
89; SIALOLITHIASIS was see SALIVARY DUCT CALCULI 1966-88
Calculi occurring in a salivary gland. Most salivary gland calculi occur in the submandibular gland, but can also occur in the parotid gland and in the sublingual and minor salivary glands.