Salivary Gland Malignancies

Salivary gland tumors are rare pathologic entities that are derived from major and minor salivary gland tissue located throughout the head and neck region. These tumors are distinctly heterogenous, comprising numerous cell types, especially those deemed malignant. The incidence of malignant salivary...

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Published inOral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America Vol. 31; no. 1; p. 125
Main Authors Carlson, Eric R, Schlieve, Thomas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2019
Subjects
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Salivary Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Salivary Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Salivary Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Buccal mucosa
Submandibular gland
Lip
Palate
Parotid gland
Sublingual gland
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Summary:Salivary gland tumors are rare pathologic entities that are derived from major and minor salivary gland tissue located throughout the head and neck region. These tumors are distinctly heterogenous, comprising numerous cell types, especially those deemed malignant. The incidence of malignant salivary gland tumors is widely distributed in both adult and pediatric patient populations. Accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of these tumors pose challenges to both interpreting pathologists and ablative surgeons. This article examines the epidemiology and pathology of malignant tumors of the major and minor salivary glands and provides recommendations for the most successful treatment approaches.
ISSN:1558-1365
DOI:10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.007