title: Removal of parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands.
abstract: Surgical removal of the major salivary glands is a common task for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The major salivary glands have complex anatomic relationships with the surrounding neurovascular structures, and a thorough understanding of the surgical anatomy is essential for any surgeon involved in the management of salivary gland disease. This article reviews the indications, surgical anatomy, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical techniques for removal of the major salivary glands.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA. mnadershah@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nadershah
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salama
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013361:Sublingual Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*