Salivary Glands Flashcards
what is sialadenitis
inflammation of the salivary gland
- most commonly parotid gland (parotitis)
common cause of acute sialadenitis
infection:
viral (most common) - mumps, coxackie
bacterial - staph aureus, TB
most common causes of chronic sialadenitis
secondary to stones
autoimmune: sjogrens syndrome, sarcoidosis
presentation of sialadenitis caused by infection
bilateral acute pain, swelling, mild fever
presentation of sialadenitis caused by sjogrens syndrome
bilateral non-tender gland enlargement
dry eyes + mouth (keratoconjunctivitis sicca + xerostomia)
what is sialolithiasis
stone formation in a salivary gland
most common gland to be affected by stones
submandibular
- Whartons duct
symptoms of a salivary gland stone
unilateral pain + swelling on eating
imaging for suspected salivary gland stone
plain XRAY
most common salivary gland tumour
pleomorphic adenoma
- most common in parotid gland
features of a pleomorphic adenoma
present in middle age
slow growing painless lump
what is a Warthins tumour
adenolymphoma in a salivary gland
who gets a Warthins tumour
older male, smoker
most common malignant salivary gland tumour
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
