A ranula is a blue-tinted or clear cyst in your mouth caused by a blockage in the salivary gland. The growth can vary in size, depending on the severity of the condition. Some of these cysts remain ...
Ranulas represent benign mucus extravasation cysts originating from the sublingual gland and manifest as fluid‐filled lesions on the floor of the mouth. Traditionally managed by surgical excision of ...
Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...
Fluid draining from the ear A lump (usually painless) in the area of the ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth Difficulty opening your mouth widely or swallowing Numbness or weakness in the face ...
1% topical pimecrolimus cream for the prevention of rash associated with the use of the EGFR antagonist cetuximab. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...
In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex production processes ...
The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and ...
The formation of malignant (cancer) cells in the tissues of the salivary glands lead to a rare cancer called salivary gland cancer. Salivary glands are the organs that make saliva and release it into ...