Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...

A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often due to the formation of stones. Most blocked ducts ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Parotid duct obstruction' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Parotidectomy should no longer be regarded as a routine treatment for parotid duct stenosis and should be indicated only in individual cases, report researchers. Treatment of the condition can be ...

Submandibular gland biopsy can be used to identify α-synuclein (αSyn) aggregates, potentially offering not only a simple means of histologically confirming Parkinson's disease (PD) but also a marker ...

This is the stomach-turning moment a man pushes a salivary stone out of his submandibular duct. Brandon Douglas, an American stationed with the Navy in Bahrain, posted the video to YouTube on Saturday ...

Evaluating salivary gland tumors and diseases When diagnosing, consider the location and duration of the lesion, patient age, underlying systemic disorders and clinical appearance. Primary-care ...