Salivary gland pathology

Question 1

what is sialolithiasis

Answer 1

stones blocking ducts in salivary glands

Question 2

what infections can you get of the salivary glands

Answer 2

mumps, MMR, paramyxovirus

Question 3

which salivary gland is the most common to have tumours

Answer 3

parotid

Question 4

young patient and painful mass? think –>

Answer 4

malignancy

Question 5

tumours in smaller glands are more likely to be malignant, true or false

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is a pleomorphic adenoma

Answer 6

benign tumour of salivary gland

Question 7

pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumour of the parotid gland, true or false

Answer 7

true

Question 8

epidemiology of pleomorphic adenoma

Answer 8

F>M
40-60s
difficult to excise
risk of recurrence

Question 9

what is carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

Answer 9

malignant transformation of pleomorphic adenoma

Question 10

what is Warthin’s tumour

Answer 10

2nd most common benign tumour

Question 11

epidemiology of Warthin’s tumour

Answer 11

M>F
>50s
rare outwith parotid
smoker

Question 12

list malignant tumours of salivary glands

Answer 12

mucoepidermoid carcinoma

adenoid cystic carcinoma

Question 13

what is sialectasis

Answer 13

dilatation of the ducts in the salivary glands associated with ascending infections and gland destruction

Question 14

what is sialolithiasis

Answer 14

stone blockage of salivary gland

Question 15

Whartons/Stensons duct is found in the submandibular gland

Answer 15

Wharton’s duct

Question 16

where does Stensons duct drain from

Answer 16

Parotid gland