Salivary Gland Diseases Lecture 14
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What is characterized by the presence of one or more calcified structures within the salivary gland or its duct?

  • Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
  • Pathological condition (correct)
  • Salivary gland disease
  • Sialolith
  • What is the characteristic feature of sialoliths?

  • Highly mineralized core with a single layer of organic matter
  • Multiple cores with mineralized structures
  • Organic matter only
  • Partially or highly mineralized structure surrounded by concentric layers of organic and mineralized matter (correct)
  • Where do minor salivary ducts commonly occur?

  • Lip
  • Buccal mucosa near the commissure (correct)
  • Tongue
  • Palate
  • What is the presentation of minor salivary ducts?

    <p>Firm, freely movable, and deeply situated in the mucosal surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the associate professor of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery mentioned in the content?

    <p>Dr. Sabrin Ali Azim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Salivary Gland Diseases

    • A pathological condition characterized by the presence of one or more calcified structures within the salivary gland itself or within its duct.

    Sialoliths

    • A calcified structure with a core that is partially or highly mineralized, surrounded by concentric layers of organic and mineralized matter that alternate in succession following a chronological sequence.

    Minor Salivary Ducts

    • Rare occurrence of sialoliths in minor salivary ducts.
    • Most commonly found in the buccal mucosa, near the commissure or near the mandibular mucobuccal fold.
    • Characteristics of affected area: firm, freely movable, and deeply situated into the mucosal surface.

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    Dr. Sabrin Ali Azim's lecture on salivary gland diseases, covering pathological conditions and sialoliths. Learn about calcified structures within the salivary gland and its duct.

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