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Unilateral Submandibular Gland Aplasia Associated with Ipsilateral Parotid Gland Atrophy / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ; : 365-368, 2013.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-657017
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The isolated unilateral aplasia of the submandibular gland (SMG) is an extremely rare condition, because most cases of congenital absence of the major salivary glands are associated with other anomalies and several major salivary glands. Worldwide, only 15 cases of isolated unilateral SMG aplasia have been reported. Here, we report a case of a 35-year-old woman with isolated unilateral SMG absence. The ipsilateral parotid gland was hypertrophied at the time of initial diagnosis, but this gland showed significant atrophy during the subsequent 3-year follow-up. This phenomenon may be associated with ipsilateral SMG aplasia, and we report this unique case along with a literature review in this paper.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parotid Gland / Salivary Glands / Atrophy / Submandibular Gland / Follow-Up Studies Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parotid Gland / Salivary Glands / Atrophy / Submandibular Gland / Follow-Up Studies Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2013 Type: Article