Differentiation of submaxillary lymphadenopathy and submaxillary salivary gland pathology

Abstract

Emphasis has been placed on an outline of the diagnostic criteria utilized in differentiating submaxillary lymph node disease from submaxillary salivary gland disease. Six case reports have been presented to illustrate some conditions capable of producing submaxillary triangle swellings. At the same time, they serve to highlight the measures and resources used in making a diagnosis. It is not one piece of evidence alone but, rather, the sum total of information harvested from an exhaustive history and examination that leads to a valid diagnosis.