Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while ... from the observation that the initial and immediate parotid swellings were transient in nature. Longitudinal studies ...

MUMPS was once a common childhood illness – that was until a vaccination for it was launched in the late Eighties. Now, on ...

Only a small percentage of these tumors become CXPA. Pleomorphic adenoma most commonly develops in your parotid glands. Your parotid glands are two large salivary glands in front of and below each ...

What is an arachnoid cyst? Arachnoid cysts are the most common type of brain cyst. They are often congenital, or present at birth (primary arachnoid cysts). Head injury or trauma can also result in a ...

Women are eschewing exaggerated hourglass figures and injectables (so 2021!) for a more athletic, less obviously redone look.

Even when the resting parotid secretion rates are reduced, the parotid glands respond vigorously and within normal limits to gustatory stimulation (with 2% citrate) when the dry mouth is caused by ...

Follicular cysts are a type of benign ovarian cyst caused by normal hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Usually harmless, these fluid-filled sacs grow on the follicles where the egg ...

1 We describe a patient with WG who presented with bilateral parotid gland involvement, which is particularly unusual. An 18-year-old woman with asthma presented with symptoms consistent with ...

Yes, an ovarian cyst can cause back pain. It does not always happen, but it can if the cyst is large and pressing on other organs or tissues. It is advisable for those with persistent pain to ask ...

The lacrimal glands are located around the eyes. These glands regularly produce small amounts of tears to lubricate and protect the eyes. They also produce more tears when a person cries. The ...

Mumps outbreak in Thrikkakara schools controlled; health department advises vigilance and compliance with health protocols for prevention.