The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while ... cells and/or the narrowed duct lumen creates an obstruction with stagnation and mucus precipitation. Obstructive ...

An 83-year-old woman (N.H.H. 74087) was admitted to the hospital because of biliary obstruction. On initial physical examination no parotid ... Stensen's duct; and the fibrous nature of the gland ...

Administration of radiotherapy to patients with head and neck cancer often causes damage to the parotid glands, resulting in a marked decrease in saliva production, and associated discomfort.