Salivary Calculi Removal by Minimally Invasive Techniques: A Decision Tree Based on the Diameter of the Calculi and Their Position in the Excretory Duct

The minimally invasive treatment options are numerous and have replaced invasive resection surgical approaches (submandibulectomy and parotidectomy) in the management of salivary calculi, significantly improving the prognosis of these diseases. We emphasize the need for flexibility in the surgical indications and challenge the dogma of “all endoscopic” management of salivary calculi.