PURPOSE We aimed to assess the problem solving capability of magnetic resonance sialography (MR sialography), a noninvasive method for imaging submandibular gland ducts and determining duct-related pathologies, by comparing diseased and healthy cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted radiological assessment on a total of 60 submandibular glands (mean age 44.7) in 20 cases and 10 volunteers....

Ectopic thyroid can be encountered anywhere between the base of tongue and pretracheal region. The most common form is euthyroid neck mass. Herein, we aimed to present the findings of a female case with ectopic thyroid tissue localized in the left submandibular region. A 44-year-old female patient, who underwent bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy four years ago with the diagnosis of multinodular ...

BACKGROUND : Either excision of the submandibular gland during neck dissection or having the submandibular gland in radiation field can result in xerostomia, leading to reduced quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of metastasis to the submandibular gland and to identify potential risk factors leading to the presence of metastases into the gland. PATIENTS A...

Zhang Y, Catalán MA, Melvin JE. TRPV4 activation in mouse submandibular gland modulates Ca influx and salivation. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 303: G1365–G1372, 2012. First published October 18, 2012; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00366.2012.—Transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 4 (TRPV4) is a ligand-gated nonselective cation channel that participates in the transduction of mechanical ...

In order to evaluate the usefulness in deciding surgical indication in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHP), 67Ga scintigraphy was performed in 37 patients of SHP before parathyroidectomy (PTx). The radionuclide accumulation in skull and submandible was classified into 4 patterns (skull-submandibular pattern, skull pattern, submandibular pattern and normal pattern). Serum alkaline phosphatase le...

background : drooling is a common problem in children and adults with neuromuscular disorders. this problem is best dealt with using a multidisciplinary team approach. the objective of this paper is to assess the results following surgery at the drooling clinic of amiralmomenin hospital. methods : the results of the surgical protocol used between 1994 and 2007 at the drooling clinic of amiralmo...

The differential diagnosis of a cystic lesion in the submandibular area can be difficult. We report a case of epidermal cyst of submandibular gland which is relatively rare compared to the commoner epidermoid cyst.

Background: Salivary gland function decreases after radiation doses of 39 Gy or higher. Currently, submandibular glands are not routinely spared. We implemented a technique for sparing contralateral submandibular glands (CLSM) during contralateral elective neck irradiation without compromising PTV coverage.

INTRODUCTION Schwannoma is a benign, solitary, and slowly progressive encapsulated tumor originating from the sheath of myelinated nerve fibers. Schwannoma of the salivary gland is a particularly rare form of an extracranial neurogenic tumor. Here, we present an unusual case of a schwannoma of the submandibular gland in a 19-year-old man. Total excision of the submandibular gland resulted in co...

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of administration of aspartame in two doses (40mg/kg and 80mg/kg body weight) on the submandibular salivary glands of male albino rats. Ninety adult male rats weighing (200-250g) were used in this study. Animals in each group were caged in separate cages in the animal house at the Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University. Pure aspartame (APM) powd...