Agenesia of salivary glands: incidental findings in multidetector computerized tomography

AbstractAgenesis of the salivary glands is an extremely uncommon finding, and in the majority of cases, it is associated with facial syndromes or malformations. Reports in the literature have, however, indicated that agenesis of the major salivary glands can occur in isolation, and this anomaly is believed to occur due to a failure in the developmental process. Herein, we present two cases of isolated unilateral agenesis of major salivary glands.

Source: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy - May 13, 2023 Category: Anatomy Source Type: research