Stimec, Bojan (7003411337)Bojan (7003411337)StimecNikolic, Slobodan (7102082739)Slobodan (7102082739)NikolicRakocevic, Zoran (57197600169)Zoran (57197600169)RakocevicBulajic, Mirko (7003421660)Mirko (7003421660)Bulajic2025-07-022025-07-022006https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.10.063https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33747153415&doi=10.1016%2fj.tripleo.2005.10.063&partnerID=40&md5=9be82f1ac47653ec4d995fd10f021a61https://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/14265Background: The analysis of morphometric right-left symmetry of the salivary glands is important for assessing unilateral changes discovered in these organs during diagnostic imaging. Study design: A study was carried out on 18 adult human autopsy neck and maxillofacial specimens from both sexes (14 males, 4 females), with age range of 17 to 73 years (mean age 49.9 years). The submandibular duct was injected with contrast medium and images were made in two projection planes. Results: Morphometry performed using the obtained radiographs included: (a) caliber (mean proximal, middle, and distal = 1.73 mm, 1.82 mm, and 1.77 mm), (b) length (mean = 37.2 mm); (c) genu of the submandibular duct (mean = 114°); and (d) longitudinal and transverse diameters of the gland (mean = 44.1 mm and 25.9 mm). Comparison of these morphometric parameters between the right and the left glands revealed no statistically significant differences. Conclusion: There is a high level of right-left symmetry in linear morphometric parameters of the submandibular gland. © 2006 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.