6-Salivary gland non-neoplastic conditions (1) Flashcards
What is a Stafne’s bone cavity?
developmental inclusion of submandibular salivary gland along lingual cortex of Md
NO signs/symptoms
Stafne’s bone cavity radiographic appearance?
radiolucency often corticated below the inferior alveolar canal
Stafne’s bone cavity treatment?
no treatment
What is a mucocele?
traumatic severance of salivary duct resulting in mucus extravasation into connective tissue affecting lower lip in young kids and young adults
What is a Ranula?
Mucocele in floor of the mouth, (frog’s belly)
plunging (cervical) ranula from spilled mucin dissects through mylohyoid muscle producing swelling in the neck
What is an antral pseudocyst (mucocele)?
Symmetrical dome shaped soft tissue opacity in floor of antrum
asymptomatic
doesn’t require treatment
What is a Salivary Duct Cyst?
adult parotid gland cyst with bluish swelling
What is a Sialolith?
salivary duct calcification often in submandibular gland
pain and swelling especially at meal time
What is Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis)?
Paramyxovirus infection affecting the salivary glands primarily
Decreases due to MMR
What is Anesthesia Mumps?
Self-Limiting major gland swelling following general anesthesia
What is Sialadenitis?
Staph/Strep bacterial infection in parotid
pain/swelling/Fever
Kutton tumor (chronic inflammation causes this)
What is Sialadenosis?
non-inflammatory asymtomatic salivary gland enlargement, mainly in parotid, hypertrophy of acini
Sialadenosis indicative of what underlying causes/diseases?
diabetes
alcoholism
What is Necrotizing Sialometaplasia?
Locally destructive inflammatory condition of the salivary glands due to infarction from blockage of blood flow to gland, due to trauma, dental infections, etc.
Necrotizing Sialometaplasia clinical features?
Very acute, rapid swelling painful ulceration necrotic tissue sloughs off heals in 5-6 weeks
