The role of ultrasound in evaluating salivary glands swellings
Abstract Background Viral infection is the most common cause of salivary gland swelling as mumps which mainly affects the parotid glands. Sialolithiasis is another cause of obstruction of the salivary duct. A tumor is another cause of swelling. Around 70% of salivary gland tumors arise from the paro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-10-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-021-00165-y |