Salivary gland notes for B pharmacy 2 nd semester, Assignments of Pathophysiology

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Introduction.

Anatomy.

Disorders of glands.

Clinical approach.

Surgical aspect.

Important structure that run through the

parotid gland:

1.Branch of facial nerve.

2.Terminal branch of external carotid artery that

divided into maxillary & superficial temporal

artery.

3.The retromandibular vein ( post. Facial ).

4.Intraparotid lymph node.

THE PAROTID DUCT:

Stensen’s duct is 5 cm long.

• open opposite the second upper

molar tooth

• Lie on the superior surface of the mylohyoid

muscle and are separated from the oral cavity

by a thin layer of mucosa.

• The ducts of the sublingual glands are called

Bartholin’s ducts.

About 450 lie under the mucosa

They are distirbuted in the mucosa of the lips,

cheeks, palate, floor of mouth & retromolar

area

Also appear in oropharyanx, larynx & trachea

It’s either:

• Extravasation cyst result from

trauma to overlying mucosa.

• Mucous retention cyst in the floor

of the mouth due to obstruction.

• RANULA extravasation cyst that

arises from sublingual gland.

Tumors of minor & sublingual salivary gland

are extremely rare.

90% are malignant.

Most common site: upper lip, palate &

retromolar region.

Treatment:

antibiotics and

surgically