Monomorphic adenomas refer to a group of rare tumors of the salivary gland that include basal cell adenomas and canalicular adenomas. Basal cell adenomas are observed predominantly in the parotid ...

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 ...

Salivary glands are located beneath your tongue and over your jawbone near your ear. Their purpose is to secrete saliva into your mouth to begin the digestive process (while making it easier to ...

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an established, minimally invasive diagnostic tool used in the evaluation of salivary gland lesions. By obtaining cellular material through a fine needle, ...

Malignant tumors of salivary glands are uncommon: the world annual incidence rates are between 4 and <0.05 per 100,000. 1 In Europe SGC has an incidence of 1.2 per 100,000, according to Surveillance ...

A sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that a surgeon can use to diagnose and treat a variety of issues with the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva and pass it into the ...

Carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a type of cancer that develops in the salivary glands. This type of cancer develops from an existing tumor that was previously benign (noncancerous).

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

While studying PET/CT scans of prostate cancer patients using a tracer that binds strongly to salivary tissue, the researchers spotted it. They noticed two glowing areas on either side of the ...

In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Medical School (FM-USP) have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in the salivary glands. Analysis of samples from three types of ...