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Unilateral Submandibular Gland Aplasia with a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst  

Lee, Soek-Ki (Department of Otolaryngology, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University)
Nam, Eui-Cheol (Department of Otolaryngology, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Sam-Soo (Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.62, no.6, 2010 , pp. 519-521 More about this Journal
Abstract
The congenital absence of the submandibular gland is very uncommon, and might occur in association with other developmental abnormalities. Unilateral aplasia is reported more infrequently because it is usually asymptomatic, whereas the bilateral form often presents as xerostomia, dysphagia, and frequent dental caries because of decreased salivary flow. Submandibular gland aplasia with a concurrent thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) has not been reported. We report a case of unilateral submandibular aplasia that might be associated with a TGDC.
Keywords
Thyroglossal duct cyst; Submandibular gland;
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