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 ...

Lenvatinib mesylate is under clinical development by Eisai and currently in Phase II for Salivary Gland Cancer. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Salivary Gland Cancer have a 14% phase ...

The parotid glands are the two largest salivary glands in the body. Tumors and masses can grow in the parotid glands, and may require treatment. David Eisele, M.D., head and neck surgeon and Andelot ...

People may have salivary gland surgery to remove part or all of the salivary gland. Its primary purpose is to remove tumors, but it can also help treat infections and inflammation. A person has ...

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 ...

Salivary infection, also called sialadenitis, most commonly affects the parotid salivary glands on the side of the face, near the ears or the submandibular salivary glands under the jaw. A salivary ...

There were no neurological abnormalities, and NS surgeon referred the patient to the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) under the clinical diagnosis of obstructive sialadenitis due to ...

Both labial and parotid salivary glands can be used for the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome (SjS), as their biopsies show largely similar histopathologic features in patients with sicca complaints ...

Salivary gland cancer is most likely to begin in the parotid gland, but especially if left untreated it may spread to the lymph nodes, lungs, and bones. Salivary gland cancers often begin in the ...

Parotid gland tumors develop in the parotid gland, which is the largest of the salivary glands. While many of these tumors are benign, most salivary gland cancers begin in the parotid gland. The ...

The parotid glands are one of the three major types of salivary glands in the body, and they're probably most recognized by those who remember the "chipmunk cheeks of the mumps from back before the ...