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Magnetic resonance imaging findings of a patient with bilateral submandibular gland aplasia

Ender Alkan, Turgay Kara, Zeynep Öztürk İnal
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https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.354755
Abstract
Aplasia of the major salivary glands are very rare, and commonly occurs at the parotid gland. Patients are usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. But dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, dental problems may be seen. Also mass complaints may occur due to compensatory hypertrophy of the other major salivary glands. Herein, we presented the magnetic resonance imaging findings of a very rare case of bilateral submandibular gland aplasia with compensatory hypertrophy of sublingual glands. 
Keywords
salivary glands, magnetic resonance imaging, compensatory hypertrophy, submandibular gland aplasia
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Alkan E, Kara T, Öztürk İnal Z. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of a patient with bilateral submandibular gland aplasia. Eur Res J. 2018;4(2):126-128. doi:10.18621/eurj.354755
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  • Article Type Case Report
  • Submitted February 21, 2026
  • Published April 3, 2018
  • Issue Vol. 4 No. 2 (2018)
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