Evaluation of the Salivary Gland Diseases, Review Article

Salivary gland problems can be caused by bacterial, viral, inflammatory, and neoplastic factors, with symptoms ranging from chronic to reoccurring to acute. The source of inflammation is generally some kind of blockage involving a duct stricture or a stone, and management of the condition is focused on removing the obstruction or impediment. Salivary glands are also the source of tumors, which typically show as a painless solitary neck mass. Typically, these are either malignant or benign, and a diagnosis can be obtained via biopsy and/or imaging. However, salivary gland tumors are generally benign in most cases, and removing them surgically is the practiced course of action. The Medline, Pubmed, Embase, NCBI, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Incidence, etiology, and management options were analyzed. Many pathological entities are involved in salivary gland disease. These include both systemic disease symptoms as well as salivary gland-specific diseases.