Open AccessMajor salivary gland aplasia and hypoplasia in Down syndrome: review of the literature and report of a case
Author(s) -
Chadi Mary Jane,
Saint Georges Guy,
Albert Francine,
Mainville Gisele,
Nguyen Julie Mi,
Kauzman Adel
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.975
Subject(s) - serous fluid , aplasia , hypoplasia , medicine , myoepithelial cell , submandibular gland , anatomy , salivary gland , pathology , saliva , immunohistochemistry
Key Clinical Message Salivary gland aplasia and hypoplasia are rarely described in the medical literature. This article presents a case of aplasia and hypoplasia of the major salivary glands in a patient with Down syndrome. A literature review, as well as an overview of the diagnosis and management of this condition, is presented.