title: Submandibular salivary gland fibrosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Catholic Academy of Sciences in the United States of America, Washington, D.C. 20016-9611, USA.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ficarra
mesh_terms: D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology*