title: Noninflammatory, non-neoplastic disorders of the salivary glands.
abstract: Noninflammatory, non-neoplastic diseases comprise a diverse group of disorders that can present in a variety of ways. In general, a careful history will sharply focus the diagnostic possibilities. Although the diagnosis usually will be certain following the physical examination, additional testing may be needed to facilitate treatment planning. Sialolithiasis, cystic lesions, radiation injury, treatment to the parotid glands, sialodenosis, and other disorders are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012797:Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed