Removing the stones without causing injury to the salivary duct was a huge challenge according to the doctors. Doctors removed 53 stones from a 66-year-old Iraqi woman’s glands in an operation at a ...

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) A 66-year-old Iraqi woman got a new lease of life after undergoing an operation at a hospital here for removal of 53 stones from her salivary duct and gland, doctors said on ...

Doctors report the first use of a surgical robot guided by a miniature salivary endoscope to remove a 20mm salivary stone and repair the salivary duct of a patient. Giant stones have traditionally ...

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There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Possible problems after surgery for salivary gland cancer include changes in eating, talking, and appearance. Other risks include ...

NEW DELHI: A 12-year-old girl got a new lease of life after undergoing a surgery for removal of a 1.6-mm stone present in one of the salivary glands at a private hospital, authorities said on ...

Lymph nodes are small bean shaped glands found throughout the body, including the head and neck area. They are often the first place cancer cells spread to when they break away from a tumour. Surgery ...

Q: Last year I started getting a bump on the side of my face. At first I thought it was a boil, but it didn't get red or hurt. It kept growing for many months, so I went to see a doctor, who referred ...