Salivary Gland Problems in Children – Pediatric Sialendoscopy
How do you treat salivary gland infections in children? Question: My son has a painful, swollen red cheek. This has happened twice before and antibiotics have helped but I don’t…
Figure: Left - CT scan of the head with a visible stone in the right parotid salivary gland. Right – Lithotripsy patient undergoing procedure.
Salivary Gland Stones Treatment: Lithotripsy
Is lithotripsy an option for the treatment of salivary stones? Question: My ENT doctor diagnosed me with “sialolithiasis”, a salivary gland stone. Before my diagnosis, I periodically noticed that…
HPV of the throat: How are adults affected?
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a virus that causes many different diseases. Most women become familiar with this virus when a routine pap smear turns up unexpectedly abnormal. This…
HPV & Head and Neck Cancer: Michael Douglas States Cancer Was Due to Oral Sex
When actor Michael Douglas first revealed he suffered from stage IV tongue cancer in August of 2011, the primary focus was on the aggressive treatment that would be required. Now…
Brooke Burke: Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer
Dancing with the Stars alumna, Brooke Burke, recently announced her diagnosis of thyroid cancer. In a statement she posted on YouTube, she stated: "I need to have thyroid surgery…
Adam Yauch and Parotid Cancer: Facts and Myths
In the wake of the death of Beastie Boys singer Adam Yauch, there have been many questions about parotid cancer. As a specialist in the treatment of benign and…
Figure 1. A painful neuroma can be seen during corrective surgery. This neuroma was the source of severe neck pain for the patient. Note how the neuroma is attached to the normal nerve branches that were severed during the previous surgery.
Parotid Gland Surgery – Treatment of Complications
What are some reasons for pain after a parotid surgery? Question: I had a parotidectomy several years ago and I still have pain around my neck incision and it extends…
Salivary Gland Stones Treatment Options
How do I know if I’m a candidate for Sialendoscopy of my salivary gland stones? Question: I just got back from the ENT. I had a CAT scan of…