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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Morphological Sciences 2018; 35(02): 087-089
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667194
Case Report
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Variable Parotid Papillue and its Implication in Sialadenitis

J. E. N. Araújo
1   Physiotherapy Course, Faculdades Integradas de Patos, Patos, PB, Brazil
,
H. T. Costa Neta
1   Physiotherapy Course, Faculdades Integradas de Patos, Patos, PB, Brazil
,
J. D. P. Oliveira
1   Physiotherapy Course, Faculdades Integradas de Patos, Patos, PB, Brazil
,
F. E. L. Pereira
2   Medicine Course, Faculdades Integradas de Patos, Patos, PB, Brazil
,
R. L. M. Cavalcanti
3   Faculdades Integradas de Patos, PB, Brazil
,
F. B. Gomes
4   Medicine Course, Centro Universitário UNIFACISA, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
,
T. O. Assis
4   Medicine Course, Centro Universitário UNIFACISA, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
5   Biology Department, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
6   Morphology Department, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
,
A. S. B. Oliveira
6   Morphology Department, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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23 July 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Introduction Papillae are small conical bumps found on the skin or mucous membranes surfaces. In the mouth, the parotid papillae are responsible for expelling saliva from the parotid gland to its cavity. Sialadenitis is an inflammation that affects the salivary gland and/or its duct.

Objectives To report a variable parotid papilla case and its implication in sialadenitis.

Materials and Methods The research was performed at the Morphofunctional Sciences Laboratory of the Faculdades Integradas de Patos - FIP. We used a cadaveric hemiface from the anatomy laboratory and a digital caliper rule for the morphometric evaluations.

Results The papilla found was located posterior to the 3rd molar. The distance from the variation to the most frequent location of the papilla (18.8 mm).

Conclusion The variable papilla was located in the lower retromolar region, which increases the chances of developing parotid sialadenitis, expanding the theoretical basis for its clinical diagnosis.

Keywords

parotid papillae - anatomical variation - anatomy
 

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