Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Diseases of the Salivary Glands
Course Code
RMS_014
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ģirts Šalms
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Maxillofacial Surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ģirts Šalms
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
A resident must be competent in salivary gland diseases, clinical diagnosis, additional diagnostic procedures - sialometry and sialography, endoscopy, make a puncture and excision biopsy with cytological and histological investigations, interpretation of the results and appropriate treatment choices. Be able to perform sialolithoectomy and submandibular salivary gland ablation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Must know the salivary gland anatomy and morphology; Be able to classify salivary gland diseases; Be able to explain the pathogenesis of salivary gland diseases; Be able to describe treatment options.
Skills
1.Be able to clinically investigate patient with salivary gland diseases. Must be able to interpret the clinical and instrumental examination results. Be able to choose the appropriate treatment method for analyzing tests. Be able to perform sialography and interpret the radiological results.
Competences
1.Is able to perform differential diagnosis of salivary gland disease. Is able to choose the most appropriate method of treatment. Is able to independently carry out simple medical manipulations (lavage, drug therapy). Is able to perform intraductal stone withdrawal. Ability to define analysis for autoimmune salivary gland disease.
Assessment
Individual work
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The student need to prepare presentation of one of the salivary gland diseases
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Examination
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Examination |
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Work with patients 30%;
Theoretical knowledge 40%;
Presentation on a specific salivary gland disease 30%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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1. Surgical anatomy of the parotid gland. Anatomy of the facial nerve.
2. Submandibular gland surgical anatomy.
3. Anatomy, embryology, physiology of salivary glands.
4. Investigations of the salivary glands. MRI, CT, PET, US.
5. FNAC& Core biopsy. Sialography.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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1. Neoplasia of the salivary glands. Surgical management.
2. Benign tumors of the parotid gland. Surgical management.
3. Malignant tumors of the salivary gland. Surgical management.
4. Tumours of nonsalivary origin. Surgical management.
5. Facial nerve paralisis and paresis. Surgical management.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Congenital salivary gland diseases. Heterotopic salivary glands. Additional glands. Onkocytosis.
Adenomatoid glandular hyperplasia. Duct atresia - retention cysts.
Obstructive salivary gland diseases. Mucous pseudocysts. Retention cysts (ranula). Salivary stones. Inflammatory diseases of the salivary glands. Sialosis. Mikulic disease (lymphomatosis and granulomatosis of salivary and lacrimal glands). Sjögren's syndrome (dry conjunctivitis, dry mouth, arthritis).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Patrick J. Bradley, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius. „Salivary Gland Disorders and Diseases: Diagnosis and Management: Diagnosis and Management". 2011
2.
Robert L. Witt. „Salivary Gland Diseases: Surgical and Medical Management”. 2005
3.
Sivapathasundharam B. „Manual of Salivary Gland Diseases”. 2013