06/11/2018
Parotid glands are one of the three main types of salivary glands in the body, and they are located on the sides of the face, just in front of the ear. These glands (together with the sublingual and submaxillary glands) play a very important role: the creation of saliva, which in turn helps digestion, lubricates...
01/05/2014
The musculature of the facial mimicry is mainly directed by the facial nerve. Certain head and neck surgeries, such as the removal of tumors or parotidectomy - partial or total removal of the parotid gland - can compromise the integrity of this nerve. To prevent any affectation of the facial nerves, at the Maxillofacial Institute...
08/06/2013
Os presentamos, a propósito de las declaraciones últimas sobre el tumor de laringe que tuvo Michael Douglas, una pequeña actualización sobre la etiología de los tumores de cavidad oral. El Virus del Papiloma Humano es un virus que afecta normalmente al tejido superficial de la piel y a las mucosas del cuerpo humano. Actualmente se conocen alrededor...
