Salivary gland diverticulum

A salivary diverticulum (plural diverticuli) is a small pouch or out-pocketing of the duct system of a major salivary gland.[1] Such diverticuli typically cause pooling of saliva and recurrent sialadenitis,[2] especially parotitis.[3] A diverticulum may also cause a sialolith to form.[4][5] The condition can be diagnosed by sialography.[2] Affected individuals may "milk" the salivary gland to encourage flow of saliva through the duct.[2]

References

  1. Ghom AG; Ghom SA (1 July 2014). Textbook of Oral Medicine. JP Medical Ltd. p. 606. ISBN 978-93-5152-303-1.
  2. 1 2 3 Glick M (1 September 2014). Burket's oral medicine (12th ed.). coco. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-60795-188-9.
  3. Chaudhary M; Chaudhary SD (1 April 2012). Essentials of Pediatric Oral Pathology. JP Medical Ltd. p. 304. ISBN 978-93-5025-374-8.
  4. Afanas'ev, VV; Abdusalamov, MR (2004). "[Diverticulum of the submandibular salivary gland ducts].". Stomatologiia. 83 (5): 31–3. PMID 15477837.
  5. Ligtenberg A; Veerman E (31 May 2014). Saliva: Secretion and Functions. Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. p. 141. ISBN 978-3-318-02596-5.
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