A retrospective study on 615 cases of minor salivary gland tumors.
- Author:
Yi-ning LI
1
;
Zhi-xiu HE
;
Lai-kui LIU
;
Hua-wei HE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adenoma, Pleomorphic; pathology; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic; pathology; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Salivary Gland Neoplasms; pathology; Salivary Glands, Minor; pathology; Sex Factors
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2004;22(3):204-206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyse the clinical and pathological characteristics of minor salivary gland tumors.
METHODSA retrospective analysis on 615 cases of intraoral minor salivary gland tumors from 1990-2002 with a confirmed pathologic diagnosis was carried out.
RESULTSIn 615 cases of minor salivary gland tumors, 265 cases were benign, 350 cases malignant. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common entity and accounted for 81.1% of all benign tumors. Adenoid cystic carcinoma comprised 32.9% of the malignant sample and was the most frequent malignant tumor. The principal location was the palate. Female was a little more of the benign and a male prevalence was observed on the malignant tumor. The mean age of patients with benign and malignant tumors were 40.9 and 49.1 years old, respectively (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONWe consider extraordinary manifestation as histopathology, tumor, primary location, age and sex, presenting the results of a review of our experience with those minor salivary gland tumors.
