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Modern sialography for screening of salivary gland obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20116695     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To revisit and reintroduce sialography as an important tool for the assessment and diagnosis of salivary gland obstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A sample of 30 consecutive patients undergoing sialography was selected. Parotid sialography was performed in 22 patients (12 females and 10 males). The patients undergoing parotid sialography presented with bilateral or unilateral enlargement or swelling. Submandibular sialography was performed in 8 patients (all males) who had presented with swelling and pain in the affected gland. RESULTS: Parotid sialography revealed 6 cases of sialolithiasis without significant duct narrowing, 3 of narrowing and strictures of Stensen's duct without a sialolith, 3 glands with gland sialectasis, 1 parotid gland with intraglandular cyst-like duct degeneration, 1 of a parotid mass displacing Stensen's duct, and 1 gross dilation of duct. The findings of 7 parotid gland sialograms were normal. Submandibular gland sialography revealed the presence of sialolithiasis (single and multiple) in 4 patients, narrowing of the duct in 2, and normal findings in 2. CONCLUSIONS: Sialography is a simple technique and an important tool for the assessment of salivary gland obstruction in patients presenting with sialadenitis.
Authors:
Oscar Hasson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1531-5053     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-02-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206428     Medline TA:  J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  276-80     Citation Subset:  AIM; D; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel; Private Practice, Ramat Gan, Israel. oshasson@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cysts / radiography
Female
Humans
Male
Parotid Diseases / radiography*
Salivary Ducts / pathology
Salivary Gland Calculi / radiography
Sialography*
Submandibular Gland Diseases / radiography*

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