10.2 Salivary Gland

Question 1

Exocrine glands that secrete saliva

Answer 1

Salivary glands

Question 2

Major salivary glands (3)

Answer 2

parotid, submandibular, sublingual

Question 3

hundreds of microscopic glands distributed throughout oral mucosa

Answer 3

minor salivary glands

Question 4

4 manifestations of mumps

Answer 4

1. bilateral inflamed parotid glands
2. orchitis (risk of sterility, esp in teens)
3. pancreatitis
4. aseptic meningitis

Question 5

serum amylase is increased in mumps due to

Answer 5

EITHER salivary gland or pancreatic involvement

Question 6

inflammation of the salivary gland; most commonly due to an obstructing stone –> S aureus infxn; usu. unilateral

Answer 6

sialadenitis

Question 7

benign tumor composed of stromal (e.g. cartilage) and epithelial tissue; most common tumor of the salivary gland

Answer 7

pleomorphic adenoma

Question 8

usually arises in parotid; presents as a mobile, painless, circumscribed mass at the angle of the jaw

Answer 8

pleomorphic adenoma

Question 9

why is there a high rate of recurrence of pleomorphic adenoma?

Answer 9

extension of small islands of tumor through tumor capsule often leads to incomplete resection

Question 10

pleomorphic adenoma rarely transforms to carcinoma, which presents with signs of

Answer 10

facial nerve damage

Question 11

benign cystic tumor with abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers (lymph node-like stroma); 2nd most common tumor of the salivary gland; almost always arises in the parotid

Answer 11

warthin tumor

Question 12

most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland; composed of mucinous and squamous cells; usu. arises in parotid gland & involves facial nerve

Answer 12

mucoepidermoid carcinoma