Items tagged “salivary glands”

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Salivary gland tumors

Salivary gland tumors are variable in location, origin, and malignant potential.  Pathology In general, the ratio of benign to malignant tumors is proportional to the gland size; i.e. the parotid gland tends to have benign neoplasms, the submandibular gland 50:50, and the sublingual glands and...
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Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is the most common of three malignant mixed tumors of salivary glands, and are thought to arise from pre-existing pleomorphic adenomas (historically also called benign mixed tumors, but see below) 1,3. Epidemiology These tumors usually occur in older patients (...
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Malignant mixed tumors of salivary glands

Malignant mixed tumors of salivary glands, according to the WHO classification, comprise three tumors: carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma arises from pre-existing pleomorphic adenoma most common carcinosarcoma (true mixed tumor of the salivary glands) true malignant mixed tumor 99% also aris...
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Major salivary gland cancer (staging)

Major salivary gland cancer staging refers to TNM staging of malignant tumors of the major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands). In contrast, tumors arising from minor salivary glands are staged according to their site of origin. The following article reflects the 8th ...
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Parotid gland

The parotid gland is the largest of the paired major salivary glands, located in the parotid space. It secretes predominantly serous saliva via the parotid duct into the oral cavity to facilitate mastication and swallowing. During meals and mastication, the parotid gland is responsible for most ...
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Parotid gland enlargement

Parotid gland enlargement (also known as parotidomegaly) has a wide differential given the significant breadth of pathology that can affect the parotid gland. These can be separated by a standard surgical sieve approach into infective, inflammatory, immune, neoplastic, infiltrative, and congenit...
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Sialosis

Sialosis or sialadenosis (plurals: sialoses or sialadenoses) refers to diffuse, non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic recurrent/persistent enlargement of the major salivary glands, caused by hypertrophy of the acinar components. Typically, the parotid gland is most affected, although submandibular gl...
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Salivary glands

The salivary glands within the head and neck secrete various enzymes useful for mastication and digestion. They can be divided into major and minor salivary glands. Major salivary glands The major salivary glands consist of the larger, paired salivary glands within the neck: parotid glands s...
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Submandibular gland

The submandibular glands (historically also known as the submaxillary glands) are one of the three paired major salivary glands, located inferior and posterior to the body of the mandible, in the submandibular (digastric) triangle. They secrete mixed serous and mucous saliva into the oral cavity...
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Submandibular duct stone

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 31 Dec 2010
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Ultrasound
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Sjögren syndrome

  Diagnosis probable
Brendan Cullinane
Published 02 Feb 2011
66% complete
Ultrasound
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Cystic parotid lesion

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 05 Sep 2012
69% complete
Ultrasound
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Acute parotitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 21 Feb 2014
79% complete
Ultrasound
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Sialolithiasis - submandibular gland

  Diagnosis certain
Henrique Martins dos Santos Filho
Published 17 Feb 2021
88% complete
Photo Ultrasound Annotated image CT
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Benign lymphoepithelial lesions

  Diagnosis certain
Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod
Published 06 Sep 2022
95% complete
CT
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Benign lymphoepithelial lesions

  Diagnosis probable
Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod
Published 11 Apr 2023
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CT
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Heterotopic salivary gland tissue

Heterotopic salivary gland tissue is the presence of salivary gland tissue outside the normal expected salivary gland (major salivary gland and minor salivary gland) or accessory salivary gland. It is also often referred to as salivary gland choristoma or ectopic salivary gland 1. In heterotop...

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