Salivary gland tumors

Question 1

Salivary gland tumors

Answer 1

Generally benign, occur in parotid gland

1) pleomorphic adenoma
2) warthin’s tumor
3) mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Question 2

Pheomorphic adenoma

Answer 2

(Benign mixed tumor)
Most common salivary tumor
Painless, mobile mass
Cartilage, epithelium, recurs frequently

Question 3

Warthin’s tumor

Answer 3

(Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum)

Benign cystic tumor with germinal centers

Question 4

Mucoepiermoid carcinoma

Answer 4

Most common malignant tumor and has mucinous and squamous components

Painful mass because of common involvement of facial nerve.