A Clinical Study of Major Salivary Gland Tumors
1995 Volume 1995 Issue Supplement83 Pages 132-137
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1995 Volume 1995 Issue Supplement83 Pages 132-137
Between 1985 and 1993,86 cases of major salivary gland tumors treated in the department of otolaryngology, Fukushima Medical College Hospital were reviewed according to the classification of the World Health Organization (WHO) and investigated the incidence, location, treatment and prognoses.
There were 62 parotid gland tumors and 24 submandibular gland tumors. Malignancy was detected in 33.3% of the parotid gland tumors and 29% of the submandibular gland tumors.
The most common benign tumor in both the parotid and submandibular glands involved pleomorphic adenoma. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma were the most frequently encountered malignancies.
