On April 3, Vung Tau General Hospital (HCMC) said that it had coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology to successfully perform surgery to remove large-sized bone marrow from the hypomandibular gland for the patient. This is the first case deployed at the unit.
Previously, patient L.T. K. T (born in 1984, residing in Rach Dua ward) was admitted to the hospital with swelling in the right maxillofacial region. Through clinical examination, doctors recorded a large swelling mass, painful pressure, affecting the patient's daily life and diet.
CT scan results showed that there were stones in the right oral floor area, about 10 x 8 mm in size. This is a relatively large size for salivary gland stones, causing obstruction of saliva flow, leading to gland inflammation and forming prolonged painful swelling. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with submandibular gland stoning and was indicated for surgery to remove stones.
The surgery took place smoothly with the direct implementation of Dr. Pham Nguyen Gia Loc - Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology; and the coordination of the team of functional departments at Vung Tau General Hospital. The result was that the large stone was safely removed, maximizing the function of the salivary gland. Currently, the patient is being continuously monitored and cared for post-operatively, with a good recovery prognosis.
