Salivary Glands Page 1 143 Page 2 144 Chapter 8 Structure of the salivary glands The major
salivary glands comprise three large paired glands (Fig. 8.1): I Parotid I Submandibular I …

Salivary gland diseases encompass a wide variety of disorders involving both major and
minor salivary glands. These include nonneoplastic salivary gland disorders such as …

The salivary glands are group of complex, but different organs, that are located within the
head and neck region. Salivary gland surgeries are site specific and therefore result in a …

The mucous membrane of the alimentary tract is composed of numerous small, tubular
alveolar glands. Six larger, paired compound glandular structures lying outside the …

This article reviews major salivary gland anatomy and the differential diagnosis of salivary
gland disease. The surgical technique for parotid and submandibular gland excision is …

4.1 Salivary Gland Anatomy Page 1 333 4.1 Salivary Gland Anatomy Patrick J. BRADLEY 4.1.1
Introduction In the human, there are three Chief paired salivary glands: the parotid, the …

Many conditions affect the salivary glands. They affect all of the salivary tissue, but all
conditions affect the parotid and the submandibular glands preferentially because of their …

The book is separated into 12 chapters that deal with pertinent anatomy, the concepts
necessary to successfully repair nasal defects, and a series of cases that illustrate the …

Salivary glands are tubulo-acinar exocrine organs responsible for the production and
secretion of saliva. They comprise the three-paired major glands, the parotid …