Salivary glands secrete saliva into your mouth through ducts.
The salivary glands are found around the mouth and throat. The
main glands are: - Submandibular (submaxillary) - Sublingual
glands - Smaller glands located throughout the mouth area This
surgery is done to remove a salivary gland. There are different
types of surgeries, depending on which gland needs to be
operated on: - Parotidectomy —to remove the parotid gland -
Submandibular sialoadenectomy—to remove the submandibular gland
- Sublingual gland surgery—to remove the sublingual gland
Reasons for Procedure Salivary glands can become infected;
blocked; or have a tumor, stone, or other disorder. Surgery is
done to treat the problem by removing part of or the entire
affected gland. It may also be done to remove tissue for
testing, like removing a tumor to test for cancer. Complications
are rare. But, no procedure is completely free of risk. If you
are planning to have salivary gland surgery, your doctor will
review a list of possible complications, su