Stensen duct


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Related to Stensen duct: Ductus parotideus

pa·rot·id duct

[TA]
the duct of the parotid gland opening from the cheek into the vestibule of the mouth opposite the neck of the superior (maxillary) second molar tooth.
Synonym(s): ductus parotideus [TA], Blasius duct, Stensen duct, Steno duct
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pa·rot·id duct

(pă-rot'id dŭkt) [TA]
The duct of the parotid gland opening from the cheek into the vestibule of the mouth opposite the neck of the superior second molar tooth.
Synonym(s): Stensen duct, Steno duct.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Stensen,

Niels, Danish anatomist, 1638-1686.
Stensen canal
Stensen duct - Synonym(s): parotid duct
Stensen experiment - an experiment on an animal in which the blood supply is cut off from the lumbar region of the spine.
Stensen foramen - Synonym(s): incisive foramen
Stensen plexus - the parotid duct's venous structure.
Stensen veins - Synonym(s): vortex veins
Medical Eponyms © Farlex 2012

pa·rot·id duct

(pă-rot'id dŭkt) [TA]
Duct of parotid gland opening from cheek into vestibule of mouth opposite neck of maxillary second molar tooth.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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Microorganisms found in Stensen duct cultures obtained from 45 patients with neonatal suppurative parotitis * Species No.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a cause of neonatal suppurative parotitis: a report of two cases and review of the literature
Intraoral examination revealed normal openings of both Stensen ducts. A congenital salivary fistula from an aberrant parotid duct was considered.
A case of congenital fistula from an accessory parotid gland: diagnosis and treatment
Intraorally, pus was seen exuding from the left Stensen duct. Findings on the reminder of the physical examination were unremarkable.
Acute suppurative neonatal parotitis: case report
(23) also reported that stones of <7 mm in the Wharton and the Stensen ducts could be removed with a success rate of more than 85%.
Long-Term Outcomes of Sialendoscopy in the Management of Sialolithiasis and Idiopathic Chronic Sialadenitis with Ductal Scars

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