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The non-neoplastic salivary gland diseases...
Monday 18 March 2013
The non-neoplastic salivary gland diseases represent a disparate group of disorders affecting both the major and minor salivary glands.
These conditions range from inflammatory disorders of infectious, granulomatous, or autoimmune etiology to obstructive, developmental, and idiopathic disorders.
The major salivary glands are most often involved, and many of these salivary gland disorders are associated with the presence of other systemic illnesses. A thorough history and physical examination is typically adequate to recognize and differentiate this group of conditions, and an elaborate diagnostic evaluation is usually not required to manage these illnesses.
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