Salivary Gland Diseases
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Patients with salivary gland disease most frequently present with complaints of oral dryness, swelling, or a mass in a gland. This chapter first reviews briefly the anatomy and physiology of the salivary glands and then outlines a diagnostic approach to the patient who has signs and symptoms that are suggestive of salivary gland dysfunction. The examination of a patient with dry mouth is described, and the approach to the patient with a salivary mass is reviewed. Each of the major salivary gland disorders are described. At the end of the chapter, treatment options for the patient with salivary gland dysfunction are discussed.
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