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Salivary Gland Calculi/sialadenitis

Description

  • Inflammation or stones involving 1 or more than 1 salivary gland
  • The submandibular gland is more commonly affected by sialolithiasis and infection than the parotid gland.
  • Chronicity:
    • Acute
    • Chronic
  • Types:
    • Infectious
    • Obstructive (sialolithiasis)
    • Autoimmune
  • System(s) affected: Gastrointestinal

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Last updated: September 21, 2012
[ Epidemiology ]
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