Salivary glands play an essential role in protecting oral health by secreting saliva to aid in digestion, speech, and ...

Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

Cystadenoma of salivary glands is an uncommon benign neoplasm that presents intraluminal papillary projections. The authors describe one case of cystadenoma located in the buccal mucosa and highlight ...

If the stone blocks the salivary duct, the gland can become infected, a condition called sialadenitis. A doctor may be able to feel a salivary gland stone while examining a patient, or see one by ...

Digestive enzymes are substances that help you digest your food. They are secreted (released) by the salivary glands and cells lining the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine. There are several ...

A woman was left unable to smile on her wedding day after a routine operation to remove a benign tumour left her face ...

Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy) involves the removal of some or all of the thyroid gland. This operation may be done to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including thyroid cancer, symptomatic ...

Millions suffer from xerostomia, or dry mouth—a painful condition often caused by cancer treatments or autoimmune disease.

Labial salivary gland (LSG) biopsy is used in the classification of primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) and in patient stratification in clinical trials. It may also function as a biomarker. The ...

Morphological, chemical and developmental aspects of the Dufour gland in some eusocial bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae): a review. The present revision focused on the more recent data about the Dufour gland ...

These surgeries, conducted by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery are among the most technically challenging procedures due to the intricate anatomy of the parotid gland, ...

What is a prostate biopsy? The prostate gland is found only in males. It sits below the bladder and wraps around the tube that carries urine out of the body (urethra). The prostate helps make semen. A ...