Susan Sotardi MD, MS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jacqueline Anne Bello MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Thomas Ow, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Keivan Shifteh MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review anatomy of the major salivary glands. 2. Provide an approach to differential diagnosis of salivary gland pathology. 3. Provide a pictorial review of common and rare major salivary gland pathologies, including congenital, infectious, inflammatory, acquired, benign and neoplastic abnormalities.  

1. Overview of anatomy of the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands. 2. Approach to establishing a differential diagnosis for salivary gland pathology based on: Age Location Distribution Morphology Aggressive Features 3. Pictorial review with examples of: Congenital: First branchial cleft cyst, Hemangioma, Lymphangioma, AVM Infection: Sialoadenitis, Sialolithasis, Sialosis, Suppurative parotitis, Abscess Inflammatory: Kuttner tumor, Sjogren’s syndrome, Sarcoid, Lymphoepithelial cyst Benign tumor: Schwannoma, Oncocytoma, Pleomorphic adenoma, Warthin’s tumor, Lipoma Malignant tumor: Mucoepidermoid ca, Adenoid cystic ca, Lymphoma, Spindle cell sarcoma, Acinic cell ca, Malignant mixed tumor, Metastatic squamous cell Acquired: Sialocoele, Simple & Plunging ranula, Wharton’s duct dilatation due to floor of the mouth SCCa Miscellaneous: Accessory salivary tissue in the mylohyoid (boutonniere), Post-radiation therapy, Accessory parotid gland  

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Sotardi, S, Bello, J, Ow, T, Shifteh, K, Spitting Images: Anatomy and Pathology of the Major Salivary Glands.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011813.html