Disease Of Salivary Glands

Question 1

What is the main cause of parotid fatty change?

Answer 1

Alcoholism

Question 2

Bilateral painless swelling of lacrimal and all salivary glands caused by intense chronic inflammatory infiltrate is also called

Answer 2

Mikulicz Disease

Question 3

Treatment of Mikulicz disease

Answer 3

Systemic corticosteroids

Question 4

Which oral lesion cause Mikulicz disease as a complication?

Answer 4

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Question 5

Common histological observation in Mikulicz disease is

Answer 5

Epimyoepithelial islands

Question 6

Which triad is seen in Sjögen Syndrome?

Answer 6

Kertoconjunctivitis sicca
Xerostomia
Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 7

Difference b/w 1. And 2. Sjögen Syndrome

Answer 7

1. Only dry eyes and mouth + parotid enlargement
2. More complications present such as lupus erythematosus and scleroderma

Question 8

Where are mucous retention cysts more commonly found?

Answer 8

Lower lip

Question 9

What makes Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma so dangerous?

Answer 9

Relentless tumour with perineural spread

Question 10

MC malignant tumor of salivary glands

Answer 10

Mucoepidermoid Ca

Question 11

Radiographical appearance of sjögen syndrome

Answer 11

Cherry blossom

Question 12

Which salivary gland disease involve symmetrical persistent enlargement of the parotid gland?

Answer 12

Mikulicz Disease

Question 13

Radiographical appearance of Sialodochitis

Answer 13

Sausage string

Question 14

Most commonly prescribed medication for Sialorrhea (excessive saliva build-up)

Answer 14

Anticholinergic mechanism: Glycopyrrolate

Question 15

What is a retention mucocele and what is the difference to a ranula?

Answer 15

Blockage along minor salivary gland duct which causes pooling of saliva and swelling behind the obstruction
Ranula: Mucocele on the floor of the mouth after trauma to components of the sublingual glands