Salivary glands

Tumours affecting the salivary glands can either be benign or malignant. Salivary glands are parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands. Additionally, there are minor salivary glands interspersed in the mouth, palate, pharyngeal wall and occasionally the vocie box. Majority of tumours in the parotid gland (80%) are benign, while majority  of tumours in the minor salivary […]

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Stones occur in salivary glands more commonly in the submandibular than the parotid glands. These stones lodge either in the duct or the glandular tissue. Small stones in the duct can be milked out by manual compression. However, larger stones lodged in the duct require removal by surgical procedure called marsupialisation of the duct. Diagnosis

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