Obstructive sialadenitis.
The value of all the procedures which have been described for the investigation of disorders of the major salivary glands is discussed in so far as they aided the management of one bizarre case of obstructive submandibular sialadenitis. In particular an unusual indication for salivary gland scanning is also suggested.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000601:surgery; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012796:Sialography; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery