They then performed an open biopsy of the right parotid tail, which revealed generalized inflammatory changes and otherwise normal parenchyma. Because the patient had been experiencing severe ...

Sialadenitis is a bacterial infection of the salivary gland, most commonly the parotid gland, which may happen when the duct leading into the mouth is blocked. This condition causes a painful lump ...

A salivary gland infection can develop when harmful bacteria or viruses build up in the salivary glands. These are located in the head and neck and produce saliva. It typically causes swollen ...

A woman was left unable to smile on her wedding day after a routine operation to remove a benign tumour left her face paralysed. Sarah Hayes, 27, from Science Hill, Kentucky, US was left with half of ...

The palpable mass was a 1.2-cm cystic, nonvascular structure within the tail of the parotid gland (Figure 3). There were no dilated ducts and the parotid parenchyma was homogeneous and normal.

A salivary gland stone -- also called salivary duct stone -- is a calcified structure that may form inside a salivary gland or duct. It can block the flow of saliva into the mouth. The majority of ...