Rajkot doctors remove 10 salivary stones from teen's duct via mouth

An ENT doctor in Rajkot removed 10 salivary stones from an 18-year-old patient’s submandibular duct through the mouth, preserving the gland and leaving no visible scar. The patient had experienced pain under the tongue and jaw swelling for a month. An ultrasound revealed multiple stones in the narrow Wharton’s duct, which were removed intraorally by Dr. Himanshu Thakkar. Salivary stones are mineral deposits that harden in glands, most commonly affecting the submandibular gland. Multiple stones in one duct are rare, especially in a teenager, as they typically occur in middle-aged adults. The patient was discharged the same day.