Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Glands: Case Series with Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a rare salivary gland tumor that is histologically characterized by biphasic tubular structures composed of inner ductal and outer clear myoepithelial cells, which is especially uncommon in the minor salivary ...
Okuyama K +12 more
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Characterization of Lipids in Saliva, Tears and Minor Salivary Glands of Sjögren's Syndrome Patients Using an HPLC/MS-Based Approach. [PDF]
The diagnostic work-up of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) includes quantifying saliva and tear production, evaluation of autoantibodies in serum and histopathological analysis of minor salivary glands.
Fineide F +6 more
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Transcriptomic and Network Analysis of Minor Salivary Glands of Patients With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome. [PDF]
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized primarily by immune-mediated destruction of exocrine tissues, such as those of the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in the loss of saliva and tear production ...
Oyelakin A +19 more
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Aplasia of the Major and Minor Salivary Glands: Report of a Rare Case [PDF]
Background: Aplasia of the salivary glands, either partial or involving all the major and possibly the minor salivary glands, is a very rare cause of hyposalivation.
Erofili Papadopoulou +4 more
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Autophagy occurs in lymphocytes infiltrating Sjögren's syndrome minor salivary glands and correlates with histological severity of salivary gland lesions. [PDF]
Backgrounds The organization of minor salivary glands (MSG) infiltrates, in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), associates with disease severity and progression.
Colafrancesco S +18 more
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of both major and minor salivary glands. Although there are reports of parotid MEC tumors extending intracranially via the facial nerve, intracranial extension from MEC originating
Rimal Hanif Dossani +5 more
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Efficacy of Minor Salivary Glands as Indicators of Depth of Resection for Superficial Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma [PDF]
Objective This study aimed to investigate the utility of minor salivary glands in the hypopharynx as novel indicators for safe resection of superficial hypopharyngeal carcinomas with fewer complications. Study Design Cadaveric study.
Tomofumi Sakagami +10 more
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Reliability of OMERACT Scoring System in Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasonography of Minor Salivary Glands: Inter-Rater Agreement Study [PDF]
Minor salivary gland ultra-high frequency ultrasonography (UHFUS) has recently been introduced for the evaluation of patients with suspected primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (pSS).
Rossana Izzetti +4 more
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Histomorphological comparison of pleomorphic adenoma in major and minor salivary glands of oral cavity: A comparative study. [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Pleomorphic adenoma, being the most common benign tumors of salivary gland, is morphologically characterized by a biphasic pattern containing the epithelial and mesenchymal components.
Nonitha S +5 more
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Effects and Mechanisms of Tastants on the Gustatory-Salivary Reflex in Human Minor Salivary Glands [PDF]
The effects and mechanisms of tastes on labial minor salivary gland (LMSG) secretion were investigated in 59 healthy individuals. Stimulation with each of the five basic tastes (i.e., sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami) onto the tongue induced LMSG ...
Shizuko Satoh‐Kuriwada +4 more
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