Sialocele is an accumulation of saliva in the subcutaneous or submucosal tissue, causing a tissue reaction. The exact cause is unclear, but trauma to the salivary ducts has been proposed as a causal factor. Sialoceles can form in different areas, such as the cervical, pharyngeal, or sublingual regions.
Symptoms vary depending on the location, and they may present as a painless, slow-growing mass.
Treatment typically involves the surgical resection of the affected salivary glands.
