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What are the major salivary glands?
What are the major salivary glands?
Which condition may present with acute, chronic, and granulomatous forms?
Which condition may present with acute, chronic, and granulomatous forms?
What may be a causative agent of sialadenitis?
What may be a causative agent of sialadenitis?
What predisposing condition may be associated with sialadenitis?
What predisposing condition may be associated with sialadenitis?
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What may be present in sialadenitis and is more common in extr?
What may be present in sialadenitis and is more common in extr?
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Study Notes
Salivary Glands and Sialadenitis
Major Salivary Glands
- There are three pairs of major salivary glands: parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands.
Sialadenitis
- Sialadenitis is a condition that can present in three forms: acute, chronic, and granulomatous.
- Sialadenitis can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, and a common causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus.
- Predisposing conditions that may be associated with sialadenitis include dehydration, poor oral hygiene, and salivary gland stones.
- In sialadenitis, suppuration (formation of pus) may be present, which is more common in extraglandular sialadenitis.
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Test your knowledge of salivary gland lesions with this quiz. Explore topics such as major and minor salivary glands, reactive lesions, salivary tumors (benign and malignant), and histological features. Get ready to identify and understand various conditions affecting the salivary glands.
