Salivary gland problems can cause dry mouth, swelling, pain, or infection, often due to blockages, infections, or autoimmune disorders like Sjögren's syndrome.

The parotid and submandibular glands tend to become infected most often. If a salivary gland infection develops very quickly, a doctor may call it “acute.” Infections related to obstructions ...

Gentle palpation of the duct and the gland is essential to identify the position of the stone. If the calculus is palpable and accessible then it is likely that surgery is indicated. Most often the ...

A line of transgenic mice that develops submandibular gland adenocarcinoma of intercalated duct origin was established. In these mice, the oncogene SV40 T antigen (Tag) is expressed from the ...

The major salivary glands (i.e., parotid, submandibular, sublingual) are affected 80%-85% of the time. Approximately 64% to 80% of all salivary gland tumors occur in the parotid gland.

Salivary gland blockage can result from multiple causes including salivary stones, narrowing of the duct by scar tissue, dehydration, side-effects of certain medications, ... Approximately 90% of ...

WebMD talks about salivary gland stones, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. Skip to main content . ... The majority of stones affect the submandibular glands located at the floor of the ...

The submandibular lymph nodes sit between the submandibular salivary glands, which are underneath the tongue, and the mandible, or lower jawbone. Occasionally one or more of the lymph nodes may be ...

Salivary gland cancer is a rare disease where cancerous cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands. Signs & Symptoms. These are signs of salivary gland cancer: Fluid draining from the ear; A ...

Background: Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor that represents 5–7 % of all soft tissue sarcomas. The occurrence of this tumor in the salivary glands is exceptional. Only five ...