Submandibular gland actinomycosis: A rare disease – Worth to mention
Cervicofacial actinomycosis (AM) is a well-documented entity; however, primary AM of the submandibular gland is infrequent. The diagnosis is difficult due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and it usually mimics chronic granulomatous infection or malignant lesion.
Varshney, Bharti +3 more
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Salivary Gland Disorders in Pediatric Patients: A 20 Years’ Experience
Salivary gland disorders are uncommon in children; they show a lower prevalence when compared to adults. The literature has a relative lack of information about the management and the different treatment protocols regarding these diseases.
Giorgio Lo Giudice +5 more
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Characterisation and expression of SPLUNC2, the human orthologue of rodent parotid secretory protein [PDF]
We recently described the Palate Lung Nasal Clone (PLUNC) family of proteins as an extended group of proteins expressed in the upper airways, nose and mouth.
A Walz +41 more
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Metabolic Profiles of Whole, Parotid and Submandibular/Sublingual Saliva
The detection of salivary molecules associated with pathological and physiological alterations has encouraged the search of novel and non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers for oral health evaluation.
Marco Meleti +11 more
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Radiation therapy and serum salivary amylase in head and neck cancer [PDF]
Radiation therapy (RT) is a valid treatment option for head and neck cancer (HNC). The risk of RT-induced toxicities is significant, especially due to extended treatment fields.
DE FELICE, Francesca +5 more
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Darier's disease with involvement of both submandibular glands.
Salivary gland obstruction in association with Darier's disease is described. Histological examination of both submandibular glands revealed squamous metaplasia of the ducts with suprabasal cleft formation and occlusion of the lumen.
E, Tegner, N, Jonsson
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Distribution of Sentinel Nodes in Non‐Parotid Salivary Gland Tumors—A Feasibility Study [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Salivary gland carcinomas are rare and heterogeneous malignancies, more common in the parotid gland but also in submandibular and minor salivary glands. Surgery, often combined with radiotherapy, is the main treatment. Management of the clinically node‐negative (cN0) neck is debated, with some favoring extensive surgery and others ...
Jansson M +4 more
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Morphometric Study of Diabetes Related Alterations in Human Parotid Gland and Comparison with Submandibular Gland [PDF]
Type 2 diabetes mellitus represents one of the principal diseases that afflict the world population and is often associated with malfunction of salivary glands and consequent oral diseases. We recently described significant ultrastructural alterations in
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Salivary gland dysplasia in fgf10 heterozygous mice:A new mouse model of xerostomia [PDF]
Xerostomia, or chronic dry mouth, is a common syndrome caused by a lack of saliva that can lead to severe eating difficulties, dental caries and oral candida infections.
Chatzeli, L. +3 more
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OBJECTIVE: to analyze the value of fine needle aspiration and the rates of postoperative complications in patients undergoing resection of the submandibular gland.
Alexandre Sanfurgo de Carvalho +3 more
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