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 ...

The submandibular gland (SMG) plays a crucial role in maintaining salivary function, yet its involvement in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains a subject of ongoing clinical scrutiny.

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 ...

The submandibular glands are one of three pairs of salivary glands that produce saliva to help with chewing and digestion. Infections such as sialadenitis can occur if the submandibular gland becomes ...

There are three bilaterally paired major salivary glands, the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. In addition to these major glands, minor ones are located in the palate, lips, and buccal ...