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parotid gland
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parotid gland
a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear
parotid gland [pə′räd·əd ′gland]
(anatomy)
The salivary gland in front of and below the external ear; the largest salivary gland in humans; a compound racemose serous gland that communicates with the mouth by Steno's duct.
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Sarcoidosis is confined to the parotid salivary glands in as many as 6% of patients.
Sarcoidosis presenting as a solitary parotid mass: an uncommon but ... by Caushaj, Philip F. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
After follow-up of 2 years, no significant lymphadenopathy developed, although the patient continued to have exacerbations and remissions of the swelling of his submandibular and parotid salivary glands and in addition developed lacrimal gland enlargement.
Rosai-Dorfman disease of the parotid gland: cytologic and ... by Juskevicius, Ridas; Finley, James L. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
 
 
 
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