KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviation: Minor salivary gland malignancy (MSGM) Most common MSGM: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACCa) & mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MECa) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Primary malignancy arising in submandibular gland (SMG) Most commonly adenoid cystic (ACCa), mucoepidermoid (MECa), adenocarcinoma (AdCa) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…
KEY FACTS Terminology Primary salivary malignancy of sublingual gland (SLG) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Benign minor salivary gland tumor of palate Abbreviation: Benign mixed tumor (BMT) Synonym: Palate pleomorphic adenoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Pleomorphic adenoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Sublingual space (SLS), submandibular space (SMS), root of tongue (ROT), or oral cavity (OC) transspatial abscess OC abscess: Focal collection of pus within OC space(s) May be in 1 space or multiple contiguous spaces (transspatial) You’re…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Ruptured submandibular duct (SMD) extravasates saliva into sublingual space (SLS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Definitions: Simple ranula (SR), diving ranula (DR) SR: Sublingual gland (SLG) retention cyst in sublingual space (SLS) – Initially true cyst; may become small pseudocyst DR: SR ruptured to form pseudocyst that spreads into submandibular space (SMS)…
KEY FACTS Terminology Lingual thyroid definition: Thyroid tissue in abnormal location in base of tongue or floor of mouth Synonym: Ectopic thyroid tissue You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…