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 ...

Also, there are several hundred minor salivary glands throughout the mouth and throat. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. Your salivary glands make saliva, which is ...

New Delhi: Dr Satish Nair, Senior Consultant – ENT & Head and Neck Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre speaks to ETHealthworld's Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur on Nair’s mini-incision technique in parotidectomy and ...

Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Only 15 other cases of ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Parotid swelling' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

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 stones are small stones that form in the glands of the mouth. They can block the flow of saliva and cause pain or discomfort. Home remedies and medical treatments may help. The medical term ...

July 2, 2009 (Toronto, Canada) — Intermittent administration of lemon juice can decrease the absorption of radiation for patients with thyroid cancer who are undergoing treatment with iodine-131 ...

ASYMPTOMATIC enlargement of the parotid glands has been noted in this country in patients with liver disease. 1,2 On search, it has become evident that similarly enlarged glands may be found in a ...