Sialolithiasis natural history, complications and prognosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

If left untreated, patients with sialolithiasis may progress to develop secondary infection and chronic sialadenitis. Common complications of sialolithiasis include infection and recurrence. Prognosis is generally good.

• If left untreated, patients with sialolithiasis may progress to develop secondary infection and chronic sialadenitis and gland atrophy.^[1]

• Common complications of sialolithiasis include:^[2]
  • Infection
  • Recurrence
  • Sialadenitis ( inflammation of salivary gland)
  • Abscess

• Prognosis is generally good but very small number of patients with secondary infection may develop cellulitis, abscess and compromised airway.

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