Alcoholic parotid sialadenosis

Article Abstract:

Dentists are in the best position to detect enlarged parotid glands resulting from alcoholism. The parotid glands are located in the cheeks. Other diseases can cause enlarged parotid glands, or sialadenosis, including bulimia, mumps, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, HIV infection and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, alcoholic sialadenosis will almost always be accompanied by liver disease. This was the case for a 49-year-old man, whose sialadenosis was referred to a dentist. He admitted drinking hard liquor daily and had biochemical signs of liver dysfunction.

Abnormalities, Complications and side effects, Alcoholism, Parotid glands, Alcoholic myopathy

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Treatment of refractory sarcoidal parotid gland swelling in a previously reported unresponsive case

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The sarcoidal parotid gland swellings that developed in patients are unresponsive to other immunosuppressive agents. Hence Infliximab is introduced, an agent that is used in the treatment of sarcoidosis, a multisystem granulomatous disease is mentioned.

Usage, Immunosuppressive agents, Sarcoidosis, Infliximab (Medication)

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An unusual pattern of dental damage with salivary gland aplasia

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Case report of a research on patient suffering from salivary gland aplasia that results in dental damage, is presented. Its causes and treatment are discussed.

Case studies, Causes of, Tooth diseases, Xerostomia

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