Open AccessEnlarged submandibular salivary ductal openings: A new physiological variation
Author(s) -
Pinakapani Ramakrishna,
Nallan Csk Chaitanya,
Pavan Kumar Yellarthi,
Chaitra Nagaraj
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.145014
Subject(s) - medicine , aplasia , anatomy , atresia , salivary gland , submandibular gland , pathology
Developmental anomalies of the salivary glands are rare. These include aplasia of glands, atresia of ducts, accessory or ectopic glands, and a variety of cysts. Through this case report we are presenting a unique case of bilateral, enlarged, Wharton′s ductal openings that have not been documented yet