Salivary Gland Lesions Quiz

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What are the major salivary glands?

  • Submandibular, sublingual, minor
  • Parotid, sublingual, minor
  • Parotid, submandibular, minor
  • Parotid, submandibular, sublingual (correct)

Which condition may present with acute, chronic, and granulomatous forms?

  • Salivary reactive lesions
  • Salivary tumors
  • Sialadenitis (correct)
  • Sialolithiasis

What may be a causative agent of sialadenitis?

  • Influenza B virus
  • HIV
  • Epstein-Barr virus (correct)
  • Hepatitis B virus

What predisposing condition may be associated with sialadenitis?

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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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