Background: Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor that represents 5–7 % of all soft tissue sarcomas. The occurrence of this tumor in the salivary glands is exceptional. Only five cases ...

Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into your mouth through slots called ducts. When these ducts become blocked, they can't produce enough saliva to moisten your food for proper eating.

Salivary gland atrophy is a frequent consequence of head and neck cancer irradiation therapy but can potentially be regulated through the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). Excretory duct ligation ...

AAN: Submandibular Gland Biopsy Viable to ID Parkinson’s Submandibular gland biopsy to detect Lewy-type alpha-synucleinopathy (LTS) may be feasible as a diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease.

Evaluating salivary gland tumors and diseases When diagnosing, consider the location and duration of the lesion, patient age, underlying systemic disorders and clinical appearance. Primary-care ...

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 ...

Avoiding the contralateral submandibular gland during radiation therapy is feasible and safe with advanced stage, node positive head and neck cancers and base of tongue lesions, according to research.

Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the related disease "dementia with Lewy bodies," can be difficult in the early stages of both conditions. While brain biopsies can be more accurate, the ...

Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the related disease "dementia with Lewy bodies," can be difficult in the early stages of both conditions. While brain biopsies can be more accurate, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a retrospective chart review, researchers found that the complication rate with submandibular gland reduction ...