Non-neoplastic Salivary Gland Diseases
N. Balachander, sudha Jimson, K.M.K.Masthan and Sudha ManikkamDepartment of Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India.
Abstract: Non-neoplastic disorders of the salivary glands are divided into the following groups: salivary gland cysts, sialadenosis, sialolithiasis, sialadenitis, HIV-associated salivary gland disease, oncocytosis and necrotizing sialometaplasia (salivary gland infarction). Clinically, an etiological classification of sialadenitis is mandatory. Sialadenosis is distinguishable from sialadenitis by its clinical, radiological, and morphological characteristics. Non-neoplastic cysts make up about 6% of diseases of the salivary glands. Mucoceles represent the majority of these cysts (75%). HIV-associated salivary gland disease includes lymphoepithelial lesions and cysts involving the salivary gland tissue and/or intraglandular lymph nodes, and Sjögren’s syndrome-like conditions, diffuse interstitial lymphocytosis syndrome, and other reported lesions of the major salivary glands5. The clinical features, histopathological features and treatment of various non-neoplastic salivary gland diseases are discussed.
Keywords: Sialadenosis; Sialolithiasis; Sialadenitis; Sjogren’s syndrome; Necrotizing Sialometaplasia Back to TOC