Diseases of salivary glands

Definition

Any pathological process which affects the structure of salivary glands. Salivary duct calculus may cause blockage of the ducts, causing pain and swelling of the gland because of cysts. Many anti-cancer treatments may impair salivary flow. Radiation therapy may cause permanent xerostomia, whereas chemotherapy may cause only temporary salivary impairment. Graft versus host disease after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation may manifest as dry mouth and many small mucoceles. Tumors of the salivary glands may occur.

11 subordinate codes

• DA04.0Atrophy of salivary gland
• DA04.1Hypertrophy of salivary gland
• DA04.2Sialoadenitis
• DA04.3Abscess of salivary gland
• DA04.4Sialolithiasis
• DA04.5Mucocele of salivary gland
• DA04.6Disturbances of salivary secretion
• DA04.7Sialophagia
• DA04.8Sialoschesis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases or disorders of orofacial complex

• DA00Disorders of lips
• DA01Disorders of oral mucosa
• DA02Miscellaneous specified disorders of lips or oral mucosa
• DA03Diseases of tongue
• DA05Cysts of oral or facial-neck region
• DA06Diseases of jaws
• DA07Disorders of tooth development or eruption
• DA08Diseases of hard tissues of teeth