Salivary Gland Flashcards
Parotid glands secretly mostly?
Serous saliva
Parotid glands are supplied by
Parasympathetic fibers from IX
Which is the largest salivary gland?
Parotid
What is the relation of the parotid gland?
Posterior aspect of masseter muscle, below ear
Wraps around posterior border of mandible
Superficial and deep lobe is divided by facial nerve
What are the relations of the parotid duct?
Lies on masseter
At anterior border of mandible, duct turns medially, pierce buccinator muscle and opens adjacent to maxillary 2nd molar
Where is the submandibular duct located?
Submandibular triangle of neck
Partly superficial and deep to mylohyoid muscle
Path of submandibular (wharton’s) duct?
Opens floor of mouth at punctum lateral to lingual frenum
What is the relation of lingual nerve to submandibular duct?
Lingual nerve loops under Wharton’s duct from lateral to medial in the posterior mouth
Location of sublingual duct?
Lies on superior surface of mylohyoid muscle
Path of sublingual duct
Open into floor of mouth or submandibular duct
What innervates sublingual and submandibular glands
VII through the chorda tympani nerve
Sublingual gland produces
Mucous saliva
Minor salivary glands produce
Mucous saliva?
What are the radiographs taken for salivary glands?
- Plain films: True occlusal mandible
- Sialography
- CT scans
- MRI
What bacteria causes sialdenitis?
Staphylococcus aureus
What is Mumps?
Acute infection caused by paramyxovirus
What age is Mumps common in?
3-8 years old
What are the symptoms of Mumps?
Painful swelling of one or both parotid and submandibular glands
Fever, chill, headaches
Symptoms 16-18 days after exposure and last 5-12 days
Vaccination of MMR should be given at what age?
Infancy
Treatment of Mumps
- Symptomatic care
- Analgesics, anti-pyretics, hydration