Salivary Glands Flashcards

1
Q

What type of gland is the Salivary Gland?

A

exocrine

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2
Q

What are the 3 major paired glands?

A

Submandibular (SMG)
Parotid gland
Sublingual

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3
Q

What is the largest of the 3 major paired glands?

A

Parotid

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4
Q

The Parotid Duct secretes saliva into the oral cavity via which duct?

A

Parotid Duct (Stensen duct)

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5
Q

Which paired gland is the most common for tumours/neoplasms?

A

Parotid

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6
Q

What drains the Sublingual Gland?

A

Duct of Rivinus (collection of smaller excretory ducts)

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7
Q

What is the major sublingual gland called?

A

Bartholin duct

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8
Q

What duct secretes saliva into the oral cavity from the Submandibular gland?

A

Wharton’s duct

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9
Q

Which paired gland produces the majority of saliva in the mouth?

A

The submandibular

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10
Q

What is the most common salivary gland disease?

A

Sialolithiasis

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11
Q

Sialolithiasis’ are most common in which gland?

A

SMG

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12
Q

What is Sialadenitis?

A

Inflammation of the salivary glands

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13
Q

What is a common cause of Sialadenitis?

A

Sialothithiasis

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14
Q

What is the sonographic features for Acute and Chronic Sialadenitis?

A

ACUTE: Enlarged, hypoechoic, hyperemic, possible duct dilatation
CHRONIC: Atrophic, diffusely hypoechoic with irregular margins

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15
Q

What is the most common salivary gland tumour?

A

Pleomorphic adenoma (aka benign mixed tumour)

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16
Q

What is the most common location for a Benign Mixed Tumour?

A

Parotid gland

17
Q

What adenoma in the Salivary Gland is associated with prior irradiation to the neck?

A

Benign mixed tumour (Pleomorphic Adenoma)

18
Q

What tumour most commonly arises from the Parotid and is associated with smoking and irradiation?

A

Warthins Tumour

19
Q

What pathology presents with dry eyes and inflammation, dry mouth, and bilateral parotid enlargement?

A

Sjogren Syndrome