Salivary Gland Enlargement Flashcards
1
Q
what are some factors for changes in salivary gland size?
A
Viral inflammation (mumps, HIV)
Secretion retention (mucocele, duct obstruction)
Gland hyperplasia (sialosis, sjogrens syndrome)
2
Q
what is a mucocele?
A
results in secretion retention, mucous accumulation in the duct
3
Q
what are the causes of subacute obstructions of the submandibular glands?
A
sialolith (stones)
Mucous plugging
ductal damage from chronic infection (scarring)
4
Q
how do you investigate a subacute obstruction?
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5
Q
what is sialosis?
A
major gland enlargement (Hyperplasia)
No identified cause (non-inflammatory)
6
Q
what tests do you do to investigate sialosis?
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