Management of salivary gland disease Flashcards
what types of glands are minor salivary glands
mostly mucous
minor salivary glands commonest pathology
mucus extravasation cyst
type of saliva in parotid
mixed seromucous but predominantly serous
type of saliva in submandibular gland
mixed seromucous gland
type of saliva in sublingual gland
mucous gland
what is sialadenitis
inflammation of the salivary glands caused by bacterial or viral infection
viruses causing sialadenitis
paramyxovirus
CMV
HIV
what is sialolithiasis
condition in which stones form in the salivary ducts and block the flow of saliva
obstructive sialadentitis presentation
recurrent episodes of transient prandial salivary gland swelling - back pressure causes swelling of the gland and pain
types of submandibular sialolith
intraductal
intraglandular
treatment for obstructive disorders
surgical removal of stone
removal of gland
eliminate trauma
basket retrieval of stones
mucous retention phenomenon in the sublingual gland
mucocele
ranula
what is sialometaplasia
traumatic inflammation to minor salivary glands of palate causing encores and inflammation
what is pleomorphic adenoma
benign tumour that affects major salivary glands
diagnosis - intermittent swelling
transient obstruction