Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF BENIGN TUMORS OF THE PAROTID GLAND IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr.Abhinav Paul Minj
JCDR. 2023: 1790-1796
Abstract
Introduction: Salivary gland neoplasms constitute 3% of Head and Neck neoplasms with mean age around 45 years. Benign salivary gland tumours are more frequently encountered in females whereas malignant tumours are more frequently encountered in males. The most frequent site of salivary neoplasm is parotid gland. Most of the parotid tumours are benign (80%) and the most common benign tumour is pleomorphic adenoma followed by Warthin’s tumour.
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