Resumo (EN)
Objective – The objective of the present study is to show the use of computed tomography to analyze the sialolithiasis. The sialolithiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands caused by the presence of salivary calculus inside the duct or the salivary gland. Commonly, sialoliths measure from 1 mm to 35 mm or more, including the case reported. More than 80% of the salivary gland calculi appear in submandibular gland, but they can also be located in the glandular parenchyma and more frequently in excretory duct. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the localization of mineral calculi. The cone beam computed tomography is useful to dimensional evaluation and location of giant sialoliths.