There are some people who insist on having their salivary glands removed. This might be due to excessive saliva for example.
Removal of the Salivary gland.
Sialoedenectomy is removal of a salivary gland.
ICD-9 code is= 527.6 Mucocele of salivary gland. Extravasation cyst of salivary gland-retention cyst of salivary gland-ranula.
A sialolith is the medical term for a salivary stone. Sialolithiasis is the condition of salivary stones.The term for a stone in the salivary gland is Sialolithiasis.SialolithiasisSialolith
sialadenectomysialectomy
It's the sublingual salivary gland.
The largest salivary gland is parotid
There are 3 salivary glands; the parotid gland, the sublingual gland, and the submandibular gland. The submandibular gland used to be the "submaxillary gland."
Sialadenolithiasis is a condition characterized by the formation of stones (calculi) in the salivary glands. These stones can obstruct the salivary ducts, leading to pain, swelling, and potential infection in the affected gland. Treatment typically involves hydration, massage, and in some cases, removal of the stones surgically.
A salivary gland scan, also called a parotid gland scan
Parotid Gland
The sublingual gland.