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The major and minor salivary glands of the head and neck are important structures that contribute to many of the normal physiologic processes of the aerodigestive tract.
Alexander T. Kessler, A. Bhatt
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Background While all salivary glands (SGs) can be involved in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), their respective role in pathogenesis remains unclear.
G. Verstappen +14 more
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Clinical and pathological characterization of pleomorphic adenoma of salivary glands
Introduction: salivary glands are constituted by three pairs of major glands and a group of 450 to 700 minor glands located in the oral mucosa. Their fundamental function is to produce and secrete saliva.
Rosalí Bauta-Milord +2 more
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Pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek: a case presentation
Background Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as a benign mixed tumor, is the most common salivary gland tumor. The parotid gland accounts for 90% of the total, with the minor salivary glands accounting for 10%.
Ahmed S. Abdelhamid +4 more
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Pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip: A case report
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most frequently encountered benign mixed tumor of the minor salivary gland and usually presents in the parotid; however, in the minor salivary gland, it is more common in the palate.
Abdulrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo +3 more
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Review of the Major and Minor Salivary Glands, Part 2: Neoplasms and Tumor-like Lesions
The salivary glands are small structures in the head and neck, but can give rise to a wide variety of benign and malignant pathology. When this occurs, patients may present with palpable swelling, although it is quite common that they are asymptomatic ...
Alexander T. Kessler, A. Bhatt
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Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum with associated bony remodeling: A case report
Pleomorphic Adenomas primarily present in the major salivary glands and are more rarely observed within the minor salivary glands. Even less common is the presentation of a pleomorphic adenoma within the minor salivary glands of the sinonasal cavity ...
Michael L. Toscano +2 more
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ACINIC CELL CARCINOMA OF THE MINOR SALIVARY GLANDS: A CASE REPORT
Acinic cell carcinomas (ACC) constitute 5 to 11 % of all salivary gland cancers. ACCs arise from the reserve precursor cells of the terminal and intercalated ducts.
O. A. Saprina +2 more
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Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Glands in Child
Introduction: Tumors of salivary glands are very rare in children overall, and rarely in minor salivary glands. Among them pleoomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of salivary glands in children and it acounts 60% of all salivary ...
J. Ahmedi +7 more
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Pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek in a child: A case report
Salivary gland tumors are rare in children and, when they do arise, they mainly affect the major salivary glands. Minor salivary gland tumors are rare in children and are responsible for less than 10% of the cases.
Kalenahalli Jagadishkumar +3 more
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