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Sialolithiasis historical perspective

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Sialolithiasis was first discovered by Küttner, a German physician, in 1896 during investigation of chronically swollen submandibular gland. Sialadenoscope were used for the first time in 1991.

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

Following are a few important aspects about the history of sialolithiasis.

Discovery

Discovery

  • In 1543, Andreas Vesalius, was the first person who used the name salivary gland.
  • Sialolithiasis was first discovered by Küttner, a German physician, in 1896 during investigation of chronically swollen submandibular gland.
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

  • In 1991 for the first time sialoendoscopes were used.[1]
  • In 1765, Lorenz Heister described the first parotidectomy for salivary stones. [2]
  • In1996, Lomas et al. decribed magnetic resonance sialography for diagnosis of sialolithiasis.[3]
  • George Mc Clellan performed the first parotidectomy due to cancer in the USA in 1805.
References

References

  1. ↑ Katz P (1991). “[Endoscopy of the salivary glands]”. Ann Radiol (Paris) (in French). 34 (1–2): 110–3. PMID 1897843.
  2. ↑ Melo, Giulianno Molina; Cervantes, Onivaldo; Abrahao, Marcio; Covolan, Luciene; Ferreira, Elenn Soares; Baptista, Heloisa Allegro (2017). “Uma breve história da cirurgia das glândulas salivares”. Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões. 44 (4): 403–412. doi:10.1590/0100-69912017004004. ISSN 0100-6991.
  3. ↑ Capaccio P, Cuccarini V, Ottaviani F, Minorati D, Sambataro G, Cornalba P, Pignataro L (2008). “Comparative ultrasonographic, magnetic resonance sialographic, and videoendoscopic assessment of salivary duct disorders”. Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 117 (4): 245–52. doi:10.1177/000348940811700402. PMID 18478832.

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