A Patient Presents with a Swelling on the External Aspect

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with a swelling on the external aspect of his cheek just anterior to the pinna of his ear. The region is tender, and upon examination it is evident that there is a blockage of salivary flow into the vestibule near the second maxillary molar, indicating a possible blockage of the duct (Stensen duct) of the parotid gland. Which of the following is a correct statement about the parotid? It is a

• A) simple serous gland
• B) simple mucous gland
• C) compound serous gland
• D) compound mucous gland
• E) compound mixed gland

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