"Parotid Gland" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.
| Descriptor ID |
D010306
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.500.760.464 A10.336.779.464 A14.549.760.464
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| Concept/Terms |
Parotid Gland- Parotid Gland
- Gland, Parotid
- Glands, Parotid
- Parotid Glands
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Parotid Gland" by people in Profiles.
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Nkx2.3 transcription factor is a key regulator of mucous cell identity in salivary glands. Dev Biol. 2024 05; 509:1-10.
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Comparing botulinum toxin and 4-duct ligation for Sialorrhea in children - A systematic review. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 Mar-Apr; 45(2):104119.
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Clinicopathological features of incidental parotid lesions. Head Face Med. 2021 Mar 23; 17(1):10.
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Spontaneous Bilateral Facial Paralysis Secondary to Metastatic Breast Cancer. Ear Nose Throat J. 2023 Feb; 102(2):NP56-NP59.
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Parotitis on Ultrasound: The Pomegranate Sign. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Apr; 36(4):205-207.
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Xerostomia-related quality of life for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with proton therapy. Radiother Oncol. 2020 01; 142:133-139.
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A review of acute postoperative sialadenitis in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jan; 92:50-55.
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Modified partial superficial parotidectomy versus conventional superficial parotidectomy improves treatment of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. Am J Surg. 2014 Jul; 208(1):112-8.
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Measurement of skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging. Head Face Med. 2013 Oct 09; 9:28.
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Myxoid liposarcoma: a case report of a sentinel metastasis to the parotid gland with molecular confirmation. Diagn Cytopathol. 2011 Oct; 39(10):780-3.