Submandibular salivary gland fibrosis
Ficarra, B.J.
Journal of Medicine 27(3-4): 103-113
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-7850 PMID: 8982960 Document Number: 463681
Although the salivary glands are the primary participants in the first stage of digestion, they are discussed infrequently by clinicians of every category. Rarely, are they mentioned in the physical examination of a patient's medical record. Nonetheless, these glands are of clinical significance and worthy of diagnostic evaluation. A brief review is given of submandibular salivary gland fibrosis concerning the anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical aspects diagnosis, and its treatment.