Salivary Gland Cyst Treatment in Kyiv

A salivary gland cyst is a benign formation that creates a cavity in the tissues of the salivary glands, filled with a mucous fluid typically characterized by a white or yellow tint.

Cysts can be single or multiple, small or large. These neoplasms form in various salivary glands, including the parotid, sublingual, submandibular, and sublingual-submandibular glands.

The presence of a formation can be suspected by the following signs:

• Swelling or puffiness in the affected area
• Pain and discomfort when chewing or speaking
• Change in the shape or size of the affected gland
• A feeling of tension or pressure
• Altered sense of taste

Depending on the location of the defect, the following types of neoplasms are distinguished:

• Cysts of the minor salivary glands
• Cysts of the major salivary glands

Also, benign tumors can be congenital or acquired. Cystic formations develop both within the parenchyma and in the ducts of the organ. Neoplasms can be retention (true) cysts, which form due to salivary flow disorders, or traumatic (false/pseudocysts) cysts, which occur following damage to the duct or parenchyma and lack a true epithelial lining.

Causes of occurrence

• • Inflammatory processes
  • Traumatic conditions
  • Formation of stones (sialoliths) or mucous plugs in the excretory ducts

Surgical intervention, which involves the enucleation of cysts from the oral cavity, is used to treat retention cysts of the minor salivary glands.

This procedure is performed under local anesthesia, after which catgut sutures are placed at the incision site. When treating a sublingual salivary gland cyst, surgery may be required, which can include either the removal of the cyst only (cystectomy) or the removal of the cyst along with the gland (cystosialoadenectomy). Typically, cysts located under the submandibular salivary gland are removed together with the gland itself. As for cysts located near the parotid salivary gland, the most effective method is the removal of the cystic formation and the adjacent gland parenchyma via an external approach. In doing so, the branches of the facial nerve are preserved. Salivary gland cyst removal at affordable prices, in strict compliance with all rules of asepsis and antisepsis, is performed by the dental surgeons at the “Med-Deo” clinic. Thanks to the professionalism of our doctors and the availability of modern equipment, the treatment of parotid and other types of salivary gland cysts is carried out without complications or pain. The clinic’s medical staff truly cares about the health and comfort of their patients!

Prevention of salivary gland cysts

Preventive measures generally include the timely treatment of inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, the prevention of traumatic situations, as well as undergoing professional teeth cleaning and attending routine dental check-ups. It is also recommended to quit smoking and avoid alcohol abuse, as harmful habits negatively affect the functioning of the salivary glands.