Parotid Gland
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The purpose of this study was to systematically monitor anatomic variations and their dosimetric consequences during intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck (H&N) cancer by using a graphics processing unit... more
To report long-term outcomes for HIV-positive patients who underwent radiation therapy (RT) for benign lymphoepithelial cysts (BLEC) of the parotid glands. In this single institution retrospective study of HIV-associated BLEC of the... more
Acute parotid gland enlargement in association with general anesthesia is rare and has also been called anesthesia mumps. We present two patients who were scheduled for lumbar spine surgery under general anesthesia. Each developed acute... more
Background The identification of the facial nerve can be difficult in a bloody operative field or by an incision that limits exposure; hence anatomical landmarks and adequate operative exposure can aid such identification and... more
The percutaneous Hartel transoval route goes through an inverted pyramid, with an inferior summit and a superior base that includes three compartments. The danger of the inferior compartment is the parotid duct. The middle compartment... more
Various skin incision for access to the parotid region are described by different authors, which differ in extension and localization of the scar. Therefore after parotidectomy, patients are often left with a retromandibular and cervical... more
Facial nerve paralysis is a daunting potential complication of parotid surgery and is widely reported. Knowledge of the key landmarks of the facial nerve trunk is essential for safe and effective surgical intervention in the region of the... more
The prototype of a salivary lymphoepithelial lesion is the autoimmune disease Sjögren's syndrome with the characteristic lymphoepithelial duct lesions (LEL). The distinction of Sjögren's syndrome from cases... more
Juvenile Sjögren's syndrome is a rare condition that affects children and adolescents with distinctive clinical features. Parotid swelling usually precedes regular oral and ocular symptoms, while typical serological findings may be... more
Oncocytic carcinomas are uncommon; they represent 11% of all oncocytic salivary gland neoplasms, 0.5% of all epithelial salivary gland malignancies and 0.18% of all epithelial salivary gland tumors. A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our... more
Citation: Diakakis N, Karadima V. Equine Sialolithiasis of the Distal Parotid Duct. Retrospective Study on 4 Cases. Archives of Veterinary Science and Medicine 4 (2021): 13-23. Abstract Sialolithiasis is an infrequently encountered... more