6-Salivary gland non-neoplastic conditions (1) Flashcards

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What is a Stafne’s bone cavity?

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developmental inclusion of submandibular salivary gland along lingual cortex of Md
NO signs/symptoms

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Stafne’s bone cavity radiographic appearance?

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radiolucency often corticated below the inferior alveolar canal

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Stafne’s bone cavity treatment?

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no treatment

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What is a mucocele?

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traumatic severance of salivary duct resulting in mucus extravasation into connective tissue affecting lower lip in young kids and young adults

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What is a Ranula?

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Mucocele in floor of the mouth, (frog’s belly)

plunging (cervical) ranula from spilled mucin dissects through mylohyoid muscle producing swelling in the neck

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What is an antral pseudocyst (mucocele)?

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Symmetrical dome shaped soft tissue opacity in floor of antrum
asymptomatic
doesn’t require treatment

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What is a Salivary Duct Cyst?

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adult parotid gland cyst with bluish swelling

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What is a Sialolith?

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salivary duct calcification often in submandibular gland

pain and swelling especially at meal time

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What is Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis)?

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Paramyxovirus infection affecting the salivary glands primarily
Decreases due to MMR

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What is Anesthesia Mumps?

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Self-Limiting major gland swelling following general anesthesia

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What is Sialadenitis?

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Staph/Strep bacterial infection in parotid
pain/swelling/Fever
Kutton tumor (chronic inflammation causes this)

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What is Sialadenosis?

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non-inflammatory asymtomatic salivary gland enlargement, mainly in parotid, hypertrophy of acini

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Sialadenosis indicative of what underlying causes/diseases?

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diabetes

alcoholism

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What is Necrotizing Sialometaplasia?

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Locally destructive inflammatory condition of the salivary glands due to infarction from blockage of blood flow to gland, due to trauma, dental infections, etc.

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Necrotizing Sialometaplasia clinical features?

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Very acute, rapid swelling
painful
ulceration
necrotic tissue sloughs off
heals in 5-6 weeks
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