Unilateral submandibular gland aplasia associated with ipsilateral sublingual gland hypertrophy

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2006 Nov-Dec;27(10):2214-6.

Abstract

Congenital absence of the major salivary glands is an infrequent disorder. Clinically, patients may be asymptomatic or may present with dryness of the mouth, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, and dental caries. The absence of the submandibular gland may be associated with hypertrophy of the contralateral submandibular gland. We report a case of ipsilateral sublingual hypertrophy associated with unilateral submandibular aplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Sublingual Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Sublingual Gland / pathology*
  • Submandibular Gland / abnormalities*
  • Submandibular Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed