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Sialectasis

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Sialectasis(also termedsialectasia,orsiadochiectasis)[1]iscysticdilation of the ducts ofsalivary glands.[2]It may be caused bysalivary duct stricturesor stones (sialolithiasis).[3]It can also rarely be congenital.[4]

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  1. ^"Radiopedia".
  2. ^Yousem DM; Grossman RI (2010).Neuroradiology: The Requisites.Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 480.ISBN978-0-323-04521-6.
  3. ^"Patient.UK".
  4. ^Miziara, ID; Campelo, VE (2005)."Infantile recurrent parotitis: follow up study of five cases and literature review".Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology.71(5): 570–5.doi:10.1016/s1808-8694(15)31259-3.PMC9441967.PMID16612516.