Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the largest salivary gland that produces 25% of the total daily saliva?
What is the largest salivary gland that produces 25% of the total daily saliva?
- Parotid gland (correct)
- Minor salivary glands
- Sublingual gland
- Submandibular gland
Which salivary gland is primarily a mucous salivary gland and located in the floor of the mouth?
Which salivary gland is primarily a mucous salivary gland and located in the floor of the mouth?
- Parotid gland
- Sublingual gland (correct)
- Minor salivary glands
- Submandibular gland
Where are the minor salivary glands NOT located?
Where are the minor salivary glands NOT located?
- Tongue
- Gingiva
- Cheeks
- Anterior palate (correct)
Which type of salivary gland produces mixed serous & mucous secretions and contributes 60% of the total daily saliva?
Which type of salivary gland produces mixed serous & mucous secretions and contributes 60% of the total daily saliva?
What percentage of the total daily saliva do the minor salivary glands contribute to?
What percentage of the total daily saliva do the minor salivary glands contribute to?
What disorder refers to the condition of dry mouth or decreased saliva production?
What disorder refers to the condition of dry mouth or decreased saliva production?
Which antibodies are typically present in Sjogren's syndrome?
Which antibodies are typically present in Sjogren's syndrome?
How is the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome confirmed?
How is the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome confirmed?
What virus is incriminated in the etiology of Sjogren's syndrome?
What virus is incriminated in the etiology of Sjogren's syndrome?
What is the relative risk of developing B cell lymphoma in patients with Sjogren's syndrome?
What is the relative risk of developing B cell lymphoma in patients with Sjogren's syndrome?
Which symptoms are required to confirm the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome?
Which symptoms are required to confirm the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome?
What is the significance of an increase in ESR in serology testing for Sjogren's syndrome?
What is the significance of an increase in ESR in serology testing for Sjogren's syndrome?
Which of the following syndromes has been reported with salivary gland aplasia?
Which of the following syndromes has been reported with salivary gland aplasia?
What is the main significance of salivary gland aplasia?
What is the main significance of salivary gland aplasia?
Which condition manifests clinically as a retention cyst due to blockage in the secretory or duct system of salivary glands?
Which condition manifests clinically as a retention cyst due to blockage in the secretory or duct system of salivary glands?
Which infection mainly affects the parotid gland and can spread with airborne droplets or contaminated saliva?
Which infection mainly affects the parotid gland and can spread with airborne droplets or contaminated saliva?
What is the usual predisposing factor for acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What is the usual predisposing factor for acute bacterial sialadenitis?
Why is biopsy contraindicated for patients with acute bacterial sialadenitis?
Why is biopsy contraindicated for patients with acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What histological finding is characteristic of chronic bacterial sialadenitis?
What histological finding is characteristic of chronic bacterial sialadenitis?
Why is sialography not recommended for patients with acute bacterial sialadenitis?
Why is sialography not recommended for patients with acute bacterial sialadenitis?
(Uncommonly), which salivary gland is mainly affected by acute bacterial sialadenitis?
(Uncommonly), which salivary gland is mainly affected by acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What microbiological findings are common in acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What microbiological findings are common in acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What are common clinical signs of acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What are common clinical signs of acute bacterial sialadenitis?
What is the histological finding associated with sialadenosis?
What is the histological finding associated with sialadenosis?
Which condition is characterized by non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic enlargement of the salivary gland, particularly the parotid gland?
Which condition is characterized by non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic enlargement of the salivary gland, particularly the parotid gland?
Which disease mainly causes damage to the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dryness of the eyes and mouth?
Which disease mainly causes damage to the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dryness of the eyes and mouth?
What type of Sjogren's syndrome is characterized by xerostomia and xerophthalmia only?
What type of Sjogren's syndrome is characterized by xerostomia and xerophthalmia only?
What clinical signs and symptoms are associated with xerostomia?
What clinical signs and symptoms are associated with xerostomia?
What test is usually done to confirm the presence of xerophthalmia?
What test is usually done to confirm the presence of xerophthalmia?
What does a Schirmer test measure to diagnose xerophthalmia?
What does a Schirmer test measure to diagnose xerophthalmia?
What diagnostic test can show the dilatation sialectasis of the glandular system in Sjogren's syndrome?
What diagnostic test can show the dilatation sialectasis of the glandular system in Sjogren's syndrome?
What is the main cause of SG enlargement in Sjogren's syndrome?
What is the main cause of SG enlargement in Sjogren's syndrome?
What should be confirmed to consider a case positive for Sjogren's syndrome based on histological findings?
What should be confirmed to consider a case positive for Sjogren's syndrome based on histological findings?
What is mainly responsible for causing acinar destruction and replacement with lymphocytic infiltrate in Sjogren's syndrome?
What is mainly responsible for causing acinar destruction and replacement with lymphocytic infiltrate in Sjogren's syndrome?
Which antibody is commonly seen in patients with Sjogren's syndrome?
Which antibody is commonly seen in patients with Sjogren's syndrome?
What is a common clinical feature of chronic bacterial sialadenitis?
What is a common clinical feature of chronic bacterial sialadenitis?
What is a characteristic histological finding in the salivary glands affected by chronic hyposalivation?
What is a characteristic histological finding in the salivary glands affected by chronic hyposalivation?
Which salivary gland is most commonly affected by sialolithiasis?
Which salivary gland is most commonly affected by sialolithiasis?
Why do salivary stones develop more commonly in the submandibular gland?
Why do salivary stones develop more commonly in the submandibular gland?
What is a common outcome of radiation-induced sialadenitis?
What is a common outcome of radiation-induced sialadenitis?
What is a potential cause of necrotizing sialometaplasia?
What is a potential cause of necrotizing sialometaplasia?
What diagnostic method may not be effective for visualizing all salivary stones?
What diagnostic method may not be effective for visualizing all salivary stones?
What is a common clinical feature of obstructive and traumatic lesions in salivary glands?
What is a common clinical feature of obstructive and traumatic lesions in salivary glands?
What is a distinguishing feature of recurrent parotitis in children?
What is a distinguishing feature of recurrent parotitis in children?
What is a potential consequence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis in the parotid papilla region?
What is a potential consequence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis in the parotid papilla region?
Which condition may develop as a result of chronic trauma to the parotid papilla region?
Which condition may develop as a result of chronic trauma to the parotid papilla region?
What is the main characteristic of benign salivary gland tumors?
What is the main characteristic of benign salivary gland tumors?
In which salivary gland is it rare to have a tumor, but when present, there is an 85% chance for it to be malignant?
In which salivary gland is it rare to have a tumor, but when present, there is an 85% chance for it to be malignant?
Where are minor salivary gland tumors most commonly found?
Where are minor salivary gland tumors most commonly found?
What is the incidence of salivary gland tumors in the general population?
What is the incidence of salivary gland tumors in the general population?
What is the malignancy rate of tumors in the parotid gland?
What is the malignancy rate of tumors in the parotid gland?
Which salivary gland has the highest chance of malignancy for tumors?
Which salivary gland has the highest chance of malignancy for tumors?
Which type of tumor is most common in the salivary glands?
Which type of tumor is most common in the salivary glands?
Which symptom is NOT associated with benign pleomorphic adenoma?
Which symptom is NOT associated with benign pleomorphic adenoma?
What is the most common location for pleomorphic adenoma in the parotid gland?
What is the most common location for pleomorphic adenoma in the parotid gland?
Which component of pleomorphic adenoma is considered the MOST important for diagnosis?
Which component of pleomorphic adenoma is considered the MOST important for diagnosis?
What is a characteristic feature of Warthin tumor?
What is a characteristic feature of Warthin tumor?
Which tumor may develop in the salivary glands and cause neural manifestations such as facial paralysis?
Which tumor may develop in the salivary glands and cause neural manifestations such as facial paralysis?
What type of tumor can cause invasion to surrounding tissues and may cause necrosis in the area?
What type of tumor can cause invasion to surrounding tissues and may cause necrosis in the area?
In which location are 80% of the tumors in the parotid gland mainly found?
In which location are 80% of the tumors in the parotid gland mainly found?
What is a distinguishing feature of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma?
What is a distinguishing feature of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma?
What percentage of pleomorphic adenoma cases develop in the submandibular gland?
What percentage of pleomorphic adenoma cases develop in the submandibular gland?
Which component is NOT seen histologically in pleomorphic adenoma?
Which component is NOT seen histologically in pleomorphic adenoma?
Which tumor has a characteristic origin from epithelial duct cells within lymph nodes in the salivary gland?
Which tumor has a characteristic origin from epithelial duct cells within lymph nodes in the salivary gland?
What is the incidence of salivary gland tumors?
What is the incidence of salivary gland tumors?
Which salivary gland has the highest chance of malignant tumors?
Which salivary gland has the highest chance of malignant tumors?
What percentage of parotid gland tumors are malignant?
What percentage of parotid gland tumors are malignant?
Where is the most common site for minor salivary gland tumors?
Where is the most common site for minor salivary gland tumors?
What is a distinguishing feature of benign salivary gland tumors?
What is a distinguishing feature of benign salivary gland tumors?
Which classification do benign salivary gland tumors fall under?
Which classification do benign salivary gland tumors fall under?
Which tumor is characterized by degeneration of delicate stroma forming the tissue around the epithelial cells?
Which tumor is characterized by degeneration of delicate stroma forming the tissue around the epithelial cells?
What type of cells are mainly found in Oncocytoma?
What type of cells are mainly found in Oncocytoma?
Which tumor shows a similar clinical presentation to pleomorphic adenoma and could be bilateral like Warthin tumor?
Which tumor shows a similar clinical presentation to pleomorphic adenoma and could be bilateral like Warthin tumor?
What is the commonest malignant tumor of all salivary glands and the major salivary glands?
What is the commonest malignant tumor of all salivary glands and the major salivary glands?
Which tumor is characterized by invasion with the surrounding tissues and the presence of mucous, squamous, and intermediate cells arranged in nests?
Which tumor is characterized by invasion with the surrounding tissues and the presence of mucous, squamous, and intermediate cells arranged in nests?
Which grade of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma is mainly composed of mucous cells and squamous cells with no signs of malignancy?
Which grade of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma is mainly composed of mucous cells and squamous cells with no signs of malignancy?
Which salivary gland tumor is mainly composed of oncocytes arranged in solid sheets/cords or acinar pattern and lacks a fibrous stroma?
Which salivary gland tumor is mainly composed of oncocytes arranged in solid sheets/cords or acinar pattern and lacks a fibrous stroma?
Where do almost all cases of Canalicular Adenoma develop compared to other tumors?
Where do almost all cases of Canalicular Adenoma develop compared to other tumors?
What is the most common type of benign salivary gland tumor?
What is the most common type of benign salivary gland tumor?
Which tumor is NOT mentioned as a type of malignant (carcinoma) salivary gland tumor?
Which tumor is NOT mentioned as a type of malignant (carcinoma) salivary gland tumor?
What percentage of pleomorphic adenoma cases develop in the parotid gland?
What percentage of pleomorphic adenoma cases develop in the parotid gland?
What is the distinguishing feature of pleomorphic adenoma?
What is the distinguishing feature of pleomorphic adenoma?
Which salivary gland is primarily affected by Warthin tumor?
Which salivary gland is primarily affected by Warthin tumor?
What is a distinguishing feature of Adenoid cystic Carcinoma?
What is a distinguishing feature of Adenoid cystic Carcinoma?
Where are 80% of pleomorphic adenomas mainly found in the parotid gland?
Where are 80% of pleomorphic adenomas mainly found in the parotid gland?
What histological finding characterizes Warthin tumor?
What histological finding characterizes Warthin tumor?
In which location are benign tumors mostly found?
In which location are benign tumors mostly found?
What is a distinguishing feature of malignant (carcinoma) salivary gland tumors?
What is a distinguishing feature of malignant (carcinoma) salivary gland tumors?
What is a characteristic clinical feature of Warthin tumor?
What is a characteristic clinical feature of Warthin tumor?
Which salivary gland tumor is mainly characterized by a degeneration of delicate stroma forming tissue around the epithelial cells, causing multiple cystic spaces around the epithelial cells?
Which salivary gland tumor is mainly characterized by a degeneration of delicate stroma forming tissue around the epithelial cells, causing multiple cystic spaces around the epithelial cells?
Which malignant tumor of the salivary glands presents with signs of malignancy such as ulceration, invasion, destruction to surrounding tissues, and neural changes?
Which malignant tumor of the salivary glands presents with signs of malignancy such as ulceration, invasion, destruction to surrounding tissues, and neural changes?
Which tumor is composed of epithelial cells arranged in elongated anastomosing cords and is characterized by a degeneration of delicate stroma forming the tissue around the epithelial cells?
Which tumor is composed of epithelial cells arranged in elongated anastomosing cords and is characterized by a degeneration of delicate stroma forming the tissue around the epithelial cells?
Which type of malignant tumor is mainly composed of mucous cells, squamous cells, and intermediate cells that can change into the mucous or squamous?
Which type of malignant tumor is mainly composed of mucous cells, squamous cells, and intermediate cells that can change into the mucous or squamous?
Which tumor represents 1-2% of all salivary gland tumors and is clinically similar to pleomorphic adenoma?
Which tumor represents 1-2% of all salivary gland tumors and is clinically similar to pleomorphic adenoma?
Which malignant tumor may present with paralysis of the face if it develops in the parotid or anesthesia or paresthesia in the palatal region if it develops in the palate?
Which malignant tumor may present with paralysis of the face if it develops in the parotid or anesthesia or paresthesia in the palatal region if it develops in the palate?
Which tumor is mainly composed of oncocytes with prominent eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and lacks a fibrous stroma?
Which tumor is mainly composed of oncocytes with prominent eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and lacks a fibrous stroma?
Which type of tumor is rare in the major salivary gland and causes a localized persistent swelling in the upper lip?
Which type of tumor is rare in the major salivary gland and causes a localized persistent swelling in the upper lip?
Which salivary gland tumor is composed of epithelial cells arranged in elongated anastomosing cords, like canals, and is characterized by a degeneration of delicate stroma forming the tissue around the epithelial cells?
Which salivary gland tumor is composed of epithelial cells arranged in elongated anastomosing cords, like canals, and is characterized by a degeneration of delicate stroma forming the tissue around the epithelial cells?
What histological finding is characteristic of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma?
What histological finding is characteristic of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma?
What is characteristic of Basal Cell Adenoma?
What is characteristic of Basal Cell Adenoma?
What makes Oncocytoma unique histologically?
What makes Oncocytoma unique histologically?
What distinguishes Ductal Papillomas from other salivary gland tumors?
What distinguishes Ductal Papillomas from other salivary gland tumors?