II. Definitions
- Sialoadenitis
- Inflammation or infection of Salivary Gland or duct
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Sialadenosis
- Autoimmune Neuropathy induced Salivary Gland localized hypertrophy of the acinar component
- Associated with Alcoholism, Diabetes Mellitus, Bulimia Nervosa, Malnutrition
III. Causes: Inflammatory Sialoadenitis
- Suppurative Sialoadenitis
- Non-suppurative Sialoadenitis
- Acute
- Acute Nonsuppurative Sialoadenitis (Viral, esp. Mumps)
- Neonatal Sialadenitis
- Chronic or recurrent
- Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis (age 3 to 6 years old)
- Bilateral Benign Lymphoepithelial Cysts of Parotid Glands (HIV Infection)
- Obstructive Sialoadenitis (chronic, recurrent episodes)
- Systemic Autoimmune Conditions with Xerostomia (e.g. Sjogren Syndrome)
- Posttreatment Sialadenitis (post-radiation, Radioactive Iodine or Anesthesia)
- Acute