Disease of salivary glands Flashcards
Classify disorders of the salivary glands
- Developmental
- Functional
- Inflammatory
- Trauma
- Autoimmune
- Calculus
- Neoplastic
Name the major salivary glands
Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual
Name developmental disorders of salivary glands
Atresia
Aplasia
Aberrancy
Name functional disorders of salivary glands
Xerostomia
What is the most common cause of bacterial parotitis?
Staph aureus
What is the most common cause of viral parotitis?
Mumps
Others
- CMV
- Coxsackie
What condition can trauma to a salivary gland result in?
Mucocele
Fistula
Name autoimmune disorders of salivary glands
Sjogren’s
Mikulicz
In which gland are sialolithiases common and why?
Submandibular
Steep path to the floor of the mouth and viscous secretions -> stasis
How do you diagnose sialolithiasis?
Sialogram
In which salivary gland do the majority of tumours occur?
Parotid
Large -> lower malignancy chance
Name benign tumours of the salivary glands
Pleomorphic adenoma
Warthin’s tumour
Oncocytoma
Ranula
Name features of malignant salivary glands
Rapid growth
Infiltration
Facial nn involvement
Cervical lymphadenopathy
Name tests used to diagnose malignant salivary gland tumours
U/S
FNA
CT
MRI (nerve and bone invasion)
Name types of malignant salivary gland tumours
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma Adenoid cystic carcinoma Adenocarcinoma Acinic cell carcinoma Ex-pleomorphic adenoma carcinoma
