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Sialectasis (also termed sialectasia, or siadochiectasis) [1] is cystic dilation of the ducts of salivary glands. [2] It may be caused by salivary duct strictures or stones (sialolithiasis). [3] It can also rarely be congenital. [4]
Oral and maxillofacial pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth ("oral cavity" or "stoma"), jaws ("maxillae" or "gnath") and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin (the skin around the mouth). [1] [2] The mouth is an important organ with many different functions. It is also ...
Basal cell adenoma is a rare, low-grade benign salivary gland neoplasm. [1] The most common involved site is the parotid gland, however other possible sites include the submandibular gland, [2] minor salivary glands of upper lip, buccal mucosa, palate and nasal septum. [1] It appears as a slow-growing, firm and mobile mass. [1]
Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, [1] or salivary stones) [1] is a crystallopathy where a calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed "Wharton's duct"). Less commonly the parotid gland or rarely the sublingual gland or a minor salivary gland may develop ...
Sialodochitis (also termed ductal sialadenitis), [1] is inflammation of the duct system of a salivary gland. [2] This is compared to sialadenitis, which is inflammation of the gland parenchyma. [3] Sialodochitis may be associated with salivary duct strictures and salivary stones. [4] It is common in both the parotid glands and submandibular ...
Sialography (also termed radiosialography) is the radiographic examination of the salivary glands. It usually involves the injection of a small amount of contrast medium into the salivary duct of a single gland, followed by routine X-ray projections. [1] The resulting image is called a sialogram.
Canalicular adenoma is a type of growth that occurs in human salivary glands.It is a benign growth which occurs in the epithelial cells, and is typically arranged in columns of cells that form interconnecting cords.
The two parotid glands are major salivary glands wrapped around the mandibular ramus in humans. [6] These are largest of the salivary glands, secreting saliva to facilitate mastication and swallowing, and amylase to begin the digestion of starches. [7] It is the serous type of gland which secretes alpha-amylase (also known as ptyalin). [8]