Symptoms are often absent until the tumor is large or has metastasized.Some symptoms are: a lump or mass in the mouth.swelling in the face.pain in the jaw or the side of the face.difficulty swallowing.difficulty breathing.difficulty speaking
A salivary gland tumor is an uncontrolled growth of cells that originates in one of the many saliva-producing glands in the mouth.
pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumour it is about 80%.
It's the sublingual salivary gland.
Ionizing radiation.is a factor that contributes to tumor development.Another reported risk factor is an association between wood dust inhalation and adenocarcinoma.There seems to be some link between breast cancer and salivary gland tumors.
The largest salivary gland is parotid
There are 3 salivary glands; the parotid gland, the sublingual gland, and the submandibular gland. The submandibular gland used to be the "submaxillary gland."
A salivary gland scan, also called a parotid gland scan
Parotid Gland
The sublingual gland.
The salivary gland.
The sublingual gland is the salivary gland found under the tongue.
ICD-9 code is= 527.6 Mucocele of salivary gland. Extravasation cyst of salivary gland-retention cyst of salivary gland-ranula.