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Aspiration: Removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle. Aspiration also refers to the accidental sucking in of food particles or fluids into the lungs. ... Minor salivary gland: A small gland which produces saliva. There are numerous minor salivary glands distributed within the mouth and palate.
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www.medicinenet.com/salivary_gland_cancer/glossary.htm
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If a mass has developed within the salivary gland, removal of the mass may be recommended. Most masses in the parotid gland area are benign (noncancerous). When surgery is necessary, great care must be taken to avoid damage to the facial nerve within this gland that moves the muscles face including the mouth and eye.
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www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/salivaryGlands.cfm
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Salivary gland biopsy, Salivary gland biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue or cells from a salivary gland for examination. ... One method of salivary gland biopsy is a needle biopsy . The skin over the gland is scrubbed. A local anesthetic may be injected, and a needle is inserted into the gland. A piece or...
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Find articles on Submandibular-salivary-gland-removal-PatientIinformation at WikiSurgery - the free surgical encyclopaedia. ... You are here: * Main Page * Patient Information * Head and Neck Surgery * Submandibular-salivary-gland-removal-PatientIinformation...
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Many times salivary stones will require surgical removal. Sometimes the affected salivary gland will require removal, also. Salivary ducts especially those of the sublingual gland and minor salivary glands are frequently traumatized and injured beneath the surface mucosa.
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Salivary gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands, glands with ducts, that produce saliva. They also secrete amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose. In other organisms such as insect...
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The parotid gland is a salivary gland, responsible for making saliva. ... The common reasons for removal of all or part of this gland are therefore: ...
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Overview: Neoplasms that arise in the salivary glands are relatively rare, yet they represent a wide variety of both benign and malignant histologic subtypes (see Image 1). Although researchers have learned much from the study of this diverse ... ... Salivary gland neoplasms are rare in children. Most tumors (65%) are...
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