Pathoma - Salivary Gland

Question 1

Mumps - clinical presentation

Answer 1

bilateral parotid gland swelling

Question 2

Mumps - other possible findings

Answer 2

orchitis (sterility possible), pancreatitis, aseptic meningitis

Question 3

Mumps- lab values

Answer 3

increased serum amylase (parotid/pancreatic involvement)

Question 4

Sialidenitis - definition

Answer 4

inflammation of a salivary gland (unilateral)

Question 5

Sialidenitis - cause

Answer 5

obstructive stone (sialothiasis)

Question 6

Sialidenitis - causitive agent

Answer 6

S. aureus

Question 7

Pleomorphic adenoma

Answer 7

most common salivary gland tumor (benign)

Question 8

Pleomorphic adenoma - tissue types

Answer 8

stromal + epithelial

Question 9

Pleomorphic adenoma - location

Answer 9

usually parotid gland

Question 10

Pleomorphic adenoma - clinical presentation

Answer 10

mobile, painless, circumscribed mass at angle of jaw

Question 11

Pleomorphic adenoma - unique problem and cause

Answer 11

high rate of recurrence (irregular margins-hard to remove fully)

Question 12

Pleomorphic adenoma - complication

Answer 12

rarely progresses to carcinoma (suddenly get facial nerve problems after years of mass w/ no problems)

Question 13

Warthin tumor

Answer 13

cystic tumor w/ lymphocytic tissue (benign, 2nd most common tumor)

Question 14

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Answer 14

most common malignant tumor of salivary gland

Question 15

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma - tissues

Answer 15

mucinous + squamous