Parotid gland

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 181234002

Parotid gland

Definition

The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. It is found wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and it secretes saliva through Stensen's duct into the oral cavity, to facilitate mastication and swallowing. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as parotid — per UBERON

The Parotid gland is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Benign neoplasm of parotid gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Benign neoplasm of parotid gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma of parotid gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Carcinoma of parotid gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of parotid gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of parotid gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland acinic cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland acinic cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland adenoid cystic carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland adenoid cystic carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland cancer Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland neoplasm Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotid gland squamous cell carcinoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotitis Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs Acting Here

Drug Effect Source
Cevimeline may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

1 entry above is marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred it by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts this link directly. Treat it as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.

Procedures

Procedure Relation Source
Complete Parotidectomy Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Complete Parotidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Deep Parotidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parotidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Partial Parotidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Superficial Parotidectomy Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Partial Parotidectomy Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Superficial Parotidectomy Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0