A six-year-old child suffering from recurrent swelling and pain below the jaw due to a salivary gland stone was successfully treated using advanced minimally invasive sialendoscopy at ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

A 6-year-old boy with autism experienced life-threatening throat swelling and airway compromise following a submandibular gland ligation procedure to control his drooling, according to a short ...

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 ...

Damage to the submandibular salivary glands is an important side effect of head and neck radiation therapy. The resulting xerostomia causes problems with chewing, swallowing and changes to the oral ...

Sitting in bed on a Saturday afternoon, my eyes filled with tears as I spooned cold, plain macaroni noodles into my mouth. Without chewing, they slid down my throat one-by-one until the pain became ...

There are three bilaterally paired major salivary glands, the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. In addition to these major glands, minor ones are located in the palate, lips, and buccal ...