Salivary gland diagnoses: Difference between revisions

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Salivary glands: #1 Parotid gland, #2 Submandibular gland, #3 Sublingual gland.

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-==[[Viral Parotitis (Mumps)]]==
+==Types==
+[[File:Illu quiz hn 02.jpg|thumb|Salivary glands: #1 Parotid gland, #2 Submandibular gland, #3 Sublingual gland.]]
+{{Salivary gland DDX}}
-==[[Suppurative Parotitis]]==
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+{{Facial swelling DDX}}
-==[[Sialolithiasis]]==
+==See Also==
-===Background===
+*[[Oropharynx and Jaw Diagnoses]]
-*Development of a calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate stone in a stagnant salivary duct
-*>80% occur in the submandibular gland
-===Clinical Features===
+==References==
-*Pain, swelling, and tenderness may resemble parotitis
+<references/>
-**Sialolithiasis is exacerbated by meals and may develop over course of minutes when eating
-*Typically unilateral
-*A stone may be palpated within the duct and the gland is firm
-===Treatment===
-*Abx only indicated if concurrent infection
-*Palpable stones in the distal duct may be 'milked' out
-*Give lemon drops or other sialogogues
-==Source==
-Tintinalli
 [[Category:ENT]]
+[[Category:ID]]